Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Ekemon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ekemon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cumpen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordrid studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Tordrid took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 24000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Nala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Skamos isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Skamos has worked very hard to control his curse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.