Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pearl fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Arava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her white robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Navigator. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 390 gp. Jade (160 gp).