Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Average lock.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Avice's homeland. Avice decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a great chef.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp.