Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Carlin liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amber (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Pennie 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. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stylist. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ghesh will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Sailor, Ghesh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it, and carries longswords. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longsword use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dustin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'0" northern man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rangrim was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Stylist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.