Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Norkruuth was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Glassblower. He became a Glassblower soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arumawann isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a white scarf. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 24000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and very much looks the part of a Spy. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.