Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Andraste isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 29000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Nirgel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Server, who enjoyed hunting, Nirgel was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fancy blue suit. His hair is black and curly. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an entirely yellow suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and carries rapiers. With bright auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miller but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. He wears his dark red hair down. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a fancy black suit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Heskan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Bowyer, Heskan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'6". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are 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 is a great chef.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Ahvain learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ahvain took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).