Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Joan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She wears her silver hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in a small plains village. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Kali and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tordek has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Travok has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Quarethon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with pastel skirt. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Farmer who has hired her part-time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Finellen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Farmer and was forced into it by her family; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Jet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).