Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Markosian's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Markosian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Amber (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear violet tank tops with yellow pants. His golden hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Justin was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Justin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2200 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Shivering was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. During his travels, Shivering and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shivering discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shivering fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her golden hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Waywocket was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.