Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ermina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Ermina took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Mardnab reached her early adolescence her Gnome 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears brown trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Elizabeth was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Human 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones.

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. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Junk Dealer. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants, and she perpetually has her mace ready. With bright golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A freak accident while working with her Dyer father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bilga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp.