Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ermina was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She has wavy brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by teas. He has wavy brown hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Rolf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his brown hair up. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Scribe business.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Peter was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.