Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alston 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 Herbalist mother left him crippled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Kody fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. 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: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shump studied abroad. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.