Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Crampernap was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Greedy, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium 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 grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: A 4'8" southern woman, she wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Xanaphia has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Coral (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears white trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Arumawann took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Purah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold music box (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. 1 Minor magic item.