Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Althaea isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Andraste was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Andraste's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Andraste 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: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fancy violet dress and is in decent physical shape. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (40 gp).