Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her auburn hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Pearl would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 110 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. He has moderate length white hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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 feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nissa studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. She has worked as a Navigator like her mother before her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing her hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.