Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ermina grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She refers to her adoptive mother 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: Orianna lived on a farm with her mother, 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman 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. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild golden hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Helja embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue vest and prefers white and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her silver hair down. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yebe grew up listening to her father's many stories. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sannl was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Sage job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Weaver, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is brass and very short. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp.