Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Katherine was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is content; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.