Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Architect but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Joan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Interpreter business.

History: Helen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She carries with her a set of falchions on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Avelina was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Avelina's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She 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; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His silver hair is still thick. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Hugh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.