Description: This late middle aged woman wears skinny pants and wears a red and white robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age her mother died while driving off some brigands. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in greatsword use. Recently a tribe of brigands 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 wants revenge against brigands; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a red shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. His chestnut hair is still thick. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.