Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, marred by beers. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His orange fur is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to protect his home

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).