Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 180 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'10" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp.