Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Markosian's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Markosian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Amber (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear violet tank tops with yellow pants. His golden hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Justin was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Justin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2200 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Shivering was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. During his travels, Shivering and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shivering discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shivering fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her golden hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Waywocket was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sapply grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Sapply. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her fur is brown and curly. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trail was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A true patriot, Sutha would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).