Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her father's many stories. When Joan reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Phann embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Phann is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Radomir hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).