Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Markosian is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

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. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and grey tie. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Dilettante. He is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Traubon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Traubon 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 Dilettante. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 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: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mary was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Mary was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mary's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Cagak took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire, and carries quarterstaffs. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.