Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Joan was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Joan's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Joan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Butcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.