Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Norman wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Cory was born with his mother's beautiful face. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp.