Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large white jacket. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Pearl is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp. Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lucan grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Lucan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: Everard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is short and silver. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His rusty crest is lengthy. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp.