Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pearl embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Pearl was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 Knight. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of amber and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. Her yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the east to a Cook, Left-Handed learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Left-Handed was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Cook. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Through the years after Therlin was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Therlin's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She dresses like a well dressed Healer does. She has a hunchback. She has white hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.