Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ermina embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: Geva is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.