Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Andraste was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pyxrin grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He wears his red hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tan collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Avelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Weaver like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.