Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She sports blonde long hair. She is baby faced.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Joan does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1600 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. After a long history of fighting, Patrick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 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 (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired her part-time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Shipwright father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Mardnab was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is still thick. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown trousers with violet and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.