Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his red hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Geoffrey studied abroad. 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 Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in a small island village. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jet (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp).

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large black jacket, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Wella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.