Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Joan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". She wears violet trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Eleanor alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is typically in his Navigator uniform. He has a hunchback. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Emma wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp).