Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Broce was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Jillian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. White opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).