Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a red collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Pearl was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Cloud was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Donella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has no crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Arava hails from a village terrorized by drow. She worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. 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 chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Sarah took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Coral (60 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp).