Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Joan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman father left her crippled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is singed and shortened. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. Manfred was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Manfred decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her hair is short and blonde. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Agatha isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Agatha has worked very hard to control her curse. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.