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 wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Healer does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west. 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 Healer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Pyra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect her home; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a large white jacket. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Lagazi's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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 was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.