Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Ermina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 raised by priests from a young age. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is black and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Veit was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his copper crest up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this southern man dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Traubon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is short and blue. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has worked as a Unemployed like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with her absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Poor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Coral (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp).