Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 pp. Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries falchions. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 3 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Qualen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a great chef.

History: Akra was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Weaver uniform, and carries maces. Her tied-back hair is white. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Andraste isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Barber, but she got bored and became a Weaver. She struck the Weaver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.