Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with yellow slacks. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Joan was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Joan's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Ella was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fancy black suit. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Cory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Cory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.