Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She has wavy brown hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Roofer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Armorer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. She is physically well-built. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Banker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her black hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nemeia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Coral (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barber. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barber. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2900 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Thervan took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has golden hair. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pallabar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.