Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by drow. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40000 cp. Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great joy in being the best Tailor in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.