Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. She has moderate length red hair. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Banker. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Olivia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses like a well dressed Weaver does. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 22000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired her part-time. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: She feels threatened by others; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jade (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.