Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is physically well-built. She has moderate length red hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ermina studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Manfred was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Simon was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local laborer

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp).