Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is red and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Joan's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gifted student she started as a Fortune-teller, but she got bored and became a Bowyer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paelias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: Conrad wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Conrad was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.