Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Joan was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Joan's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. 8 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Servant father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.