Description: An older man who wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is still thick. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Robert studied abroad. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Robert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.