Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His orange fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ethereal was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Ethereal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He keeps his red fur in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 110 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a very tight haircut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pallabar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.