Description: This late middle aged woman is typically in her Body Guard uniform and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is blonde and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Joan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Arnold is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Spyglass. 1 Average lock.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has green eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.