Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Markosian has worked very hard to control her curse. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'8". She wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her gold crest is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Mishann lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his silver hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Brewer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Rangrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.