Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Actor business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear flannel. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Trym isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.