Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Elegant learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Medrash hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Medrash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Medrash decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 4'0" northern man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has moderate length white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Dain is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 370 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Kothûg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and she perpetually has her sword ready. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Silaqui was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silaqui fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp. Red garnet (90 gp).