Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 14. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Hamil was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 sp. Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a violet collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Bernard was taken on many hunting expeditions. One day when Bernard was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Bernard was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp).