Description: He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

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.