Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Ernest took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man wears yellow trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is brown and very short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Miller mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 32000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Courier does. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Everard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Everard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).