Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Mastema hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Silver pearl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished sai as well. Her silver crest is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and carries scimitars. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her father's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Knight father left her crippled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy white hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Symma embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a Assassin, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a assassin again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 350 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her blue hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.