Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. His fur is short and red. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shivering studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 35000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He keeps his long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).