Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears just a white suit. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. Her black fur is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Great was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Great's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.