Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: Ernest was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Detective mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zaffrab isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gargax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Stylist. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and very much looks the part of a Seamstress. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 Seamstress. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3200 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Mantus never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp.