Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Fisher born in the past three hundred years. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has styled her blue crest well, parting it to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born in the east to a Beggar, Hethress learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Hethress alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 17000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2800 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a colorful flower in her gold crest. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Biri grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.