Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Joan was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Joan's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a fortune-teller again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and carries morningstars. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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-sister.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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, Nirgel and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rose (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Amber (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (90 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the north. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. A true patriot, Mella would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. He has red eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Hunter, but she got bored and became a Bather. She has worked as a Bather like her father before her.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.