Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Markosian embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a yellow vest and prefers black and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Body Guard father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has copper eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Lerissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Lerissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Blacksmith; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Crowbar. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, white cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has red hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ozyman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tattered old clothes. She has no hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (9 gp).

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 has chestnut hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Ranala was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. Ranala took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.