Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears tattered old clothes, marred by beers. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has gray eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Pearl alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She sports blonde long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Tana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. With bright red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Serpent was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She was born in the north. 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 Bather. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern man wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.