Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and red handkerchief worn on her right side, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ermina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.