Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her tied-back hair is white. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ilanis grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports silver long hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ekemon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Andraste alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and grey tie. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Arjhan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.