Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Andraste was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, 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 Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has no hair. 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 is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 pp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'0" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Good lock.