Description: This malnourished man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Barbena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand her business

Bonds: Family, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a tan vest and prefers pastel and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Andraste alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Pearl liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a fancy grey dress. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Riswynn studied abroad. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.