Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (40 gp).