Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad tan hat.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Joan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Joan was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are violet and beady.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heather was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.