Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad tan hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Numba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Numba reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She struck the Scribe job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a black vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Taklinn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears brown trousers with yellow and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Doctor, her father struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thoradin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Feng was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has black eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 26000 sp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.