Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple violet robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60000 cp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a yellow tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Heian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is typically in his Dilettante uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is cut short. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Beiro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).