Description: He wears black trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished sai as well. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the left. He has red eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Lia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Seamstress born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Kûga lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Kûga 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. Kûga 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 regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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, Finellen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 190 pp. Peridot (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears professional attire. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Sannl and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1900 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His black hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

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 she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.