Description: A 2'10" eastern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This woman wears just a tan suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her hair is auburn and curly. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Damaia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Damaia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jade (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).