Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Joan is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Joan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Adam liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Egelina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... A true patriot, Egelina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Melissa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Banded mail.