Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Markosian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Silgre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her crest is rusty and curly. She has red eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His fur is short and orange. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 sp.