Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is black and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: She comes from a rich southern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Spy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

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. When Mardred reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Mardred and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has slicked back brown hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. Her tied-back hair is brown. 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 is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His copper crest is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Nykkan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp. Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp).

Description: A 6'3" western man, he wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood. His lavender fur is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Spear lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Andraste studied abroad. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.