Description: He wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Baern embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Hunter. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Adventurer. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.