Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's in love; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black fur is braided into rings. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).