Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has wavy silver crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Fax was taken on many hunting expeditions. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Ghesh was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ghesh's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a large grey jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Veit is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished kukri as well. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lilli isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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 balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 cp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for him, and Suhnae does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Suhnae was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).