Description: She wears just a pastel suit. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ermina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently the stress of being a Bookbinder has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cartwright. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Beatrice studied abroad. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Adelaide abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: William lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.