Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gerard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 at the edge of vast desert. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ralf will drive conversation. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Fletcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2500 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manfred studied abroad. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.