Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Markosian isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is typically in her Actor uniform. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Actor. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is a Doppelganger in disguise. A gifted student she started as a Baker, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a baker again

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A true patriot, Ozyman would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is bronze and curly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and elven compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and red pants. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east to a Armorer, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.