Description: A 2'11" western woman, she is wearing a long, red cloak. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Pearl was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and red. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She sports golden long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 Bowyer. She tends to her Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black fur is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She wears her white hair up. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple blue robe with white stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Zanna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.