Description: This dark-skinned female wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pearl was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 sp. Zircon (60 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear blue tank tops with brown skirt. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tattered old clothes. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Melissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp. Aquamarine (200 gp).