Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Bounty Hunter, Dondon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jade (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Carter. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a pastel coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His crest is short and copper. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 pp. White pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.