Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her scarlet crest is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Pijjirik was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears long strands of ruby and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.