Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Joan will drive conversation. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp).