Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. A true patriot, Pearl would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Pearl was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are black.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Therai never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barrister business.

History: Ribbles was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. 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 son.

History: Helen 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. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Doctor, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 23000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (70 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.