Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Ermina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ermina has worked very hard to control her curse. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Slave Trader, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Body Guard business.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Body Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40000 cp. Malachite (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White opal (1500 gp).