Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 390 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: He was born in a small desert village. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A true patriot, Thervan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thervan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thervan. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her brown robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Charles was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp.