Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ermina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This eastern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.