Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ermina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Emma lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Sarah has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Susannah grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Susannah. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water. 4 Tanglefoot bags.