Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Pearl enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Pearl took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Andry was born with her father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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, Joan grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miller; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has moderate length blue hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Carpenter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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 has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

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

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Rael took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her crest is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Antrara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. Azurite (13 gp). 4 Thunderstones.