Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ermina was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her lance with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. She has wavy red hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Barber does. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).