Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and brown pants. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Andraste alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and red tie. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Enialis hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy red suit. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and warhammers. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mella studied abroad. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Egelina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Jane wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Blossom was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.