Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: Gifted from a young age, Ermina studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, black cloak. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Thamuz hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" southern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Raymond was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has no fur. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Art's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. Her bronze crest is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2700 sp.