Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tan trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is still thick. She has brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has shaved her head bald. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east to a Interpreter, Abalaba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Interpreter. She became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He refers to his adoptive father 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses like a well dressed Painter does. He wears his brown hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Coral (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and red tie, marred by chocolates. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dalaba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears blue trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).