Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barber but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A 5'2" northern man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Mayor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and white tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. He has no fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.