Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She has moderate length white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Joan was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Priest. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy blonde hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Weaver who has hired him part-time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Lance was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Lance's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up work as a Weaver and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).