Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting brigands, the young Pearl began to lead the lost caravan. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Baradad was born with his father's beautiful face. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Vondal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born to a Crown-heir, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Arha took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.