Description: A 5'10" western man, he wears white trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nazû was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nazû alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burto fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jade (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.