Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Joan is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Joan was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'10" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear brown tank tops with blue skirt. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Kathra was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kathra decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 270 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Havilar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Gilkass alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his orange fur down. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Skirt is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered sword and tarnished spear as well. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.