Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. His red crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 29000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an entirely brown suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 260 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.