Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Anselm was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Percival wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Laborer mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has moderate length silver hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Alex was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Alex's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Azurite (8 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.