Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Navigator kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Gimgen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gimgen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Gimgen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tan vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Cumpen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.