Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Barakas hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Barakas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Richard will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the east. After coming to the age of reason, Gûndza took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

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

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Balimaar has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Snafû was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Snafû decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.