Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is red and curly. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with tan slacks. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Akmen was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Ulblyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her lavender fur in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp.