Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Beiro is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Beiro was born with his father's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Beiro took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.