Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He wears his white hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Amber (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has brown eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Pennie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Coral (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jade (120 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His copper crest is still thick. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Shedinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Symma embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).