Description: She is lean but muscular and wears just a grey suit. She has wavy black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Joan was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Joan decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Barakas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barakas studied abroad. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is physically well-built. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valida isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. He has styled his brown fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, River took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.