Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a white collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Peridot (50 gp).

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 auburn hair is braided into rings. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by beers. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wiggens grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished scimitar as well. She has black hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Sutha took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His brown hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Thamuz was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp.