Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Markosian is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Adventurer, her father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Markosian never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and greatswords. His silver hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Theriatis was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Emmeline hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy brown dress. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east to a Animal Trainer, Oriff learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.