Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He wears his silver hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When Zaffrab reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hugh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Hugh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Odo was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2100 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and greataxes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1700 sp.