Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Beleth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears long strands of amethyst and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Helen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her copper eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Ethereal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She struck the Bricklayer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and dragonborn compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Armara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Armara lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Armara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ranala is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.