Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Mason. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Mason. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.