Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is blue and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is an amazing painter.

History: Markosian was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She has green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Ahinar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ahinar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears a yellow shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Mialee was taken on many hunting expeditions. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has worked as a Apothecary like his father before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears brown trousers with white and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 Ploughman. She has worked as a Ploughman like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (8 gp).