Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Helen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Helen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.