Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 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: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Obsidian (10 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. With bright auburn hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her father struggled to pay the bills. Eloise was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Banker. After a long history of fighting, Eloise and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp.