Description: This malnourished man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. She has blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Baker father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chaedi studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kipper was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 16000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.