Description: An older woman who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Andraste alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His clothes are grease stained in places. His fur is short and yellow. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished quarterstaff as well. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for her, and Verin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Verin was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Verin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Kairon was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Coral (120 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has slicked back golden hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Hematite (7 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.