Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver hair is cut short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Andraste speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Miller business at a young age. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy auburn hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Matilda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quick grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Silent was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Malachite (5 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Stableman mother left her crippled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is cut short. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.