Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is typically in his Marshal uniform. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Azaki is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 22000 sp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.