Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 210 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and carries longswords. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a great chef.

History: Paggen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is red and curly. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His black fur is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.