Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports red long hair. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Merchant mother left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Joan was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He carries a battered spear and tarnished shortbow as well. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. When Halimath reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He is typically in his Tailor uniform. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Curran grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.