Description: A plain young-adult woman, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium 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. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ashgarn 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Through the years after Greeba was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Greeba's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Bune was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has worked as a Mercenary like her father before her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.