Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: Andraste lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student she started as a Layabout, but she got bored and became a Glassblower. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110000 cp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Ar-Beka speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Ar-Beka was born the youngest of three triplets. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She keeps her brass crest in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Barrister. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the east. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.