Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. A true patriot, Pearl would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Pearl was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Ribbles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Helen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Helen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Quarethon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a blue collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Oda was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered sai and tarnished dagger as well. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Whurbin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Tharivol was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tharivol's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her crest is rusty and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She struck the Slave Trader job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (50 gp).