Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Joan never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. With wild brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Dean was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).