Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Joan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. Through the years after Sarah was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Sarah's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up work as a Soapmaker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).