Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Andraste hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is content; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: She was born in a small forest village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Thiala was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a violet vest and prefers red and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).