Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joan embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Joan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Conrad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. Her red hair is cut short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Revenge; and doesn't want to be a fisher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.