Description: An older woman who wears bulky tan painted plate armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her red 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: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Andraste embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother 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: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a grey suit, and is pretty ugly. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Galinndan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's in love

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his blue crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Buvvie was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Arannis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Arannis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp.