Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bhevek grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Halfling Monk 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: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Az-Bror was born the youngest of three triplets. Az-Bror was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and blonde. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 220 gp.