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: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Flame's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She struck the Navigator job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

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.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Carter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ekemon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).