Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. His fur is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30000 cp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and he perpetually has his mace ready. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Andraste reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She was born in the west. Through the years after Adelaide was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Adelaide's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp.