Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Markosian embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Markosian was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Markosian's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with pastel slacks. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Tawna was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bellfounder. 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. Tawna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he 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. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Gennal was born with his father's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Farmer mother left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a grey suit. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her golden hair up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Huru was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1800 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Grigi will drive conversation. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 370 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).