Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local farmer

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has moderate length auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gormogord will drive conversation. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her crest is blue and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Blendaeth's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. Iolite (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Veloptima embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).