Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joan embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

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. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Hugolina was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Hugolina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. 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. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her red robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the west. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.