Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Joan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 91. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30000 cp.