Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and carries crossbows. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Joan was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. She wears her chestnut hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks, and carries daggers. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Simon was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.