Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'11" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. With bright blonde hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Joan is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered shield and tarnished bastard sword as well. His fur is orange and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a green collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Lerissa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.