Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Joan is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp. Azurite (5 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Juliana is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the east. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his white hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.