Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 gp. Jet (50 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Morthos fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Farmer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp. Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black fur is lengthy. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Fragrant was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a yellow coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Shoemaker. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ermina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.