Description: This woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Joan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

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

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large green jacket. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).