Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is brown and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Andraste 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. Andraste 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered spear and tarnished halberd as well. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and green handkerchief worn on her left side. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Torbera was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Torbera's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top red hat.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.