Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Ermina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.