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.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His green crest is lengthy. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'3" southern woman, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His tied-back hair is golden. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 in a small island village. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.