Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Harvest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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.

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 180 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'10" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'11". She wears just a black suit, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. She has no hair. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Azza took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear violet tank tops with black pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Born to a Jeweler, his father struggled to pay the bills. Adran was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barkeep. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy golden hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

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 has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe, and her gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Ilde lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a navigator again

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Duvamil grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp).