Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Purban alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rangrim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and carries axes. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Ahrim was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky green painted plate armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Vrondiss enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marastyr grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Norkruuth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Fighter 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length beige fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Spring was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 27000 cp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).