Description: A 6'6" northern woman, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the left. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Painter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. Her crest is red and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Shanairla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ûkbûk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and he perpetually has his lance ready. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Purban fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 28000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Andraste never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her blonde hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Maegan grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Engraver and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).