Description: This western woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Laborer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Galiena abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and to reunite with her old friends

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 220 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. After coming to the age of reason, Ella took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

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. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his blue hair down. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his dark red hair down. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Xappan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 41000 sp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born in the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dazzazn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Banker mother left him crippled. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).