Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with green pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40000 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by drow. At some point he was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carpenter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paggen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She usually wears her black robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Roofer, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.