Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Markosian's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Markosian was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Peter was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Soapmaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 360 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Sethrekar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his white hair down. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She usually wears her white robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. She wears her white hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).