Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top pastel hat.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Joan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She carries a battered flail and tarnished club as well. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).