Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Markosian is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Markosian is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Markosian was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears professional attire. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has green eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Drifting was born with his father's beautiful face. One day when Drifting was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Drifting was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gynnie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Althaea lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Roywyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Roywyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Gennal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Map Maker; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear tan tank tops with green pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is brown and curly. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 270 gp.