Description: She stands about 5'10" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Miles was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Amber (130 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His crest is bronze and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).