Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and white tie. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Markosian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 320 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has green eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A true patriot, Willow would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Tailor, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Grigi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Grigi was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Ombul is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ombul lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is content; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Unvera hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She has a hunchback. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.