Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ermina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Locksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is short and blonde. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Richard has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.