Description: This northern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Banker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Diggory liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His fur is cut close to his head. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Emerald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Nissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White opal (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (70 gp).