Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Naeris speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Broce was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Ruler uniform. His crest is brass and very short. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Trynnicus's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trynnicus was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 70 pp. Coral (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).