Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). During her travels, Joan and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Joan discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Joan fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Gruk abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Az-Adar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy tan suit. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.