Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Alice abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Caramip was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Cairn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is well kept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Bendoo was born the youngest of three triplets. She 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is physically well-built. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Ghesh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).