Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is golden and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Andraste 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: Andraste was born with her father's beautiful face. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Andraste took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Arumawann was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Adam took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Gildmak took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spy born in the past three hundred years. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Spy. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).