Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has slicked back silver hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ermina studied abroad. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Ermina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 sp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Alice speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. Alice liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears just a black suit. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.