Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Thoradin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Lamlis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the east to a Beggar, Lamlis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is physically well-built. His black hair is long and unkept. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorpe grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 120 pp. White pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy green suit. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Zedaar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Zedaar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Zedaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.