Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 6 Acid flasks. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Cook. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wiggens studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.