Description: This woman wears just a brown suit. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Joan is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Joan has worked very hard to control her curse. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. His gold crest is long and unkept. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear red tank tops with tan pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Henry was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp).