Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her gray fur is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 390 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Priest. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit.