Description: She wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Ermina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has chestnut hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 1900 sp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He wears his orange fur up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.