Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Andraste was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A freak accident while working with her Scribe mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Nykkan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 180 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears blue trousers with tan and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Traki is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. She has wavy golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Joan was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Joan decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp.