Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Ermina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Shadow was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Amber (110 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and usually wears her red robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has blonde hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Pennie was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Pennie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Diggory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Mayor father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy silver hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

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. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp.