Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Ermina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a dagger on her belt. She wears her green crest down. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Synthrin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 180 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and blonde. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp.