Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shipwright born in the past three hundred years. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Ratak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. One day when Ratak was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Ratak was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.