Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a red vest and prefers white and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Pearl grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Pearl. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Paela learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.