Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright silver hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Tana abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azzakh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Mormog was born with his mother's beautiful face. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.