Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She has wavy purple hair. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barrister but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When Andraste reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has no hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.