Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has dark red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mantus's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mantus studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

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. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Medrash learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5 Acid flasks.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Fargas was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).