Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Ermina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Stableman like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.