Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the south. Through the years after Markosian was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Markosian's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When Howard reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (30 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Orla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Hunter, Orla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has worked as a Hunter like her father before her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and expand her business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).