Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired her part-time. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Joan was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Joan's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Banded mail.