Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ernest was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Butcher. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Theodoric was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Server uniform and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.