Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She wears her black hair down. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Cecily liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Griselda 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... Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Griselda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. His tied-back hair is blonde. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).