Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is cut short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Andraste was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Helen. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her hair is red and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Caelynn was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 130 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp.