Description: This southern woman is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild silver hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Joan took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear flannel. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Rolen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has taken up work as a Bather and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Torgga studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silk rope. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Nora 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: 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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Superior lock.