Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Argran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Argran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Jacoba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Luthra will drive conversation. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.