Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: A 3'10" northern woman, she wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has auburn hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Shane was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a cartwright again

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Luthra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is physically well-built. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the south. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.