Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her crest is rusty and very short. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Gardener business.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy black hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).