Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is short and brown. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is short and black. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. 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 sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Laucian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Laucian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cumpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Cumpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.