Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bookbinder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a brown suit. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lance grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.