Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

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. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. With bright black hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Courier arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears white trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is cut short. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black fur is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Through the years after Aura was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aura's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Sculptor like his mother before him.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Shane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Smokesticks.