Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and chestnut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Henry learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is short and golden. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Simon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is red. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.