Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a scythe on her belt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is well kept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Yurgunn is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Yurgunn's homeland. Yurgunn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1300 sp. Coral (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears an entirely red suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Navigator father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer mother left him crippled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Ishgha was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Birel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 14000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Fax was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Fax's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Andraste is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Andraste studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She has a hunchback. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).