Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Joan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Alex hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Alex was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is cut short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jet (70 gp).