Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Ermina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bernard 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 Bernard. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Ella was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.