Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Markosian does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Bree 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. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many giants want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is typically in her Banker uniform. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Banker, but he was a colossal failure. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heather was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heather alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has dyed her greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Kava was born the youngest of three triplets. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 sp. Amethyst (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.