Description: This woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Pearl was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shepherd. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his pastel robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no fur. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jade (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Coral (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elizabeth studied abroad. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'5" and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Trym lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thrak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has moderate length bronze crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Matilda hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect her home; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp. Eye agate (12 gp).