Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Traubon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gerard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.