Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his tan robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Erdan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Vistra was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Knight. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vistra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. A gifted student she started as a Scribe, but she got bored and became a Sellsword. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Beloril lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Don was born with his father's beautiful face. Don 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Guy was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Andraste abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 pp.