Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: Geva was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp. Azurite (7 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bardryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jacoba does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Fletcher mother left her crippled. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

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

Flaws: Cynical, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears a fancy white suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Thorpe was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fortune-teller. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Amber (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.