Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Veloptima isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Veloptima was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Veloptima was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Veloptima's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'9" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Jade (50 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is lengthy. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Senteq lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Barber. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.