Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ermina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Miles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Miles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, red shirt, and black tie. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Fire opal (400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).