Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Andraste was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Andraste and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moonstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white crest is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She wears her brown hair up. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. 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 has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Greeba hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).