Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Markosian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has white eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Zephan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Zephan reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarai will drive conversation. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sarai was born with her mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Architect mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and hammers. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (40 gp).