Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Ermina was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She wears green trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. Her hair is red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Damaia reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). White opal (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zed will drive conversation. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. He tends to his Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'3" northern man, he wears professional attire. His crest is silver and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.