Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Meriele lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Fletcher kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is short and brown. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Andraste's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Andraste grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Andraste. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red fur is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Baradad was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Baradad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.