Description: This woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear flannel. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Euphemia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Euphemia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Taklinn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Being a Crown-heir kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She 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 blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a brown vest and prefers grey and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Vistra was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vistra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Vanuath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a violet shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to protect her home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.