Description: An older woman who wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Andraste was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Umpen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has white hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Gardener, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length red crest. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Norkruuth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.