Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Warryn has worked very hard to control his curse. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are green.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 350 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.