Description: An older woman who wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Andraste was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Umpen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Umpen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has white hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Gardener, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. With bright black hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a fisher again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 330 gp. Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy yellow suit. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Ralf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 38000 sp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).