Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Umpen's homeland. Umpen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has no hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Zook was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Bellfounder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.