Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Emma was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Emma alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.