Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy red hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Joan was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired him part-time. He is a great chef.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3 Thunderstones. 3 Holy water. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hugolina was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Susannah was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Family, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.