Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. She sports brown long hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting orcs, the young Ermina began to lead the lost caravan. She's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tan collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

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

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While she appears to be a normal Elf, 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 has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries sais. She has no crest. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Megren's homeland. Megren decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished dagger as well. His dark red hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Fenriz has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fenriz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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.