Description: Standing 3'7", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Guard. He is portly but not overly obese. His crest is silver and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has moderate length brown hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Shadow is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).