Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is portly but not overly obese. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Makaria lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has wavy white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cumpen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Mayor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is black and very short. She has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp.