Description: Standing 6'5", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His green crest is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valanthe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Diggory studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Healer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and blue tie. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ozyman was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Hematite (14 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.