Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ermina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears a worn and beaten armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2700 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 350 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is brown and very short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Williamina embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Williamina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Adventurer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. Her parents were killed by goblins in a raid when she was still a young child. The goblins captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.