Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Andraste's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Andraste was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Andraste decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Rolen was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Rolen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rolen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Banker like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sard (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 94. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Insane, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries sickles. She wears her black hair down. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Doctor father left her crippled. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top violet hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Bookbinder. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2400 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.