Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He 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 silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Breastplate.

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 bulky black painted plate armor. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shipwright born in the past three hundred years. 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 daughter.

History: Ratak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. One day when Ratak was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Ratak was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished kukri as well. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. When Aerdeth reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

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 disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.