Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears just a violet suit. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anastrianna will drive conversation. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp).

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished dagger as well. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Mishann was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mishann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: Roger lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Hlin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.