Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and hammers. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. A true patriot, Pearl would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south to a Seamstress, Pearl learned a great deal about her mother'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. After months of barely getting by, Pearl managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

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 keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: She likes to wear pastel tank tops with grey skirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Born to a Carter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is short and red. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Marshal business at a young age. Anastrianna was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Marshal. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.