Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 Shepherd. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Thervan was taken on many hunting expeditions. Thervan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Courier does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: He wears a simple yellow robe with white stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Berrian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Berrian was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.