Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cartwright. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by teas. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is typically in her Sage uniform. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Marigold lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bowyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and black. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Sard (30 gp).