Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Ermina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear white tank tops with red pants. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Justin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" southern woman, she sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).