Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: William lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white vest and prefers violet and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is cut short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears brown trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving John alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears brown trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.