Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright black hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joan embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (160 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman usually wears her violet robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her scarlet crest is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Arava hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His crest is brass and very short. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ronwe took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and very short. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (110 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).