Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear pastel tank tops with brown skirt. Her gray fur is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Flame alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ellyjoybell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Ellyjoybell took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.