Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gesrethe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Ea was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His crest is white and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is short and chestnut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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. Andraste 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; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Brewer, Halander learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.