Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zephan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sapply isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, marred by sweets. Her hair is silver and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She has moderate length brown hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Uzza hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Uzza was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kelter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Ermina was born with her mother's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Ermina took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Debt, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 sp.