Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Herbalist. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.