Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

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. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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. Joan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears professional attire. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

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. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Armorer. His green crest is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Armorer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. After a long history of fighting, Vonbin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, white cloak. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Bulzo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Bulzo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears just a grey suit. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

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. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Gardener, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp.