Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pearl grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Red garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born into a rich family. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dworic grew up listening to his father's many stories. Through the years after Dworic was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Dworic's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has black eyes.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Assassin like his mother before him.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp).