Description: A 5'7" northern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has moderate length brown hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Nija is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: She's in love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the east to a Shipwright, Ghaliver learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Taklinn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Taklinn liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Andraste and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Obsidian (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp).