Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Ermina was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ermina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helja's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Helja was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. William was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.