Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Andraste hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Andraste grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a mayor again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Performer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Pink pearl (40 gp).