Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her brown robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after River was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. River's father 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Matilda is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).