Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears professional attire, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Justin took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.