Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a fancy tan suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Rimple is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rimple never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His white eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. Recently the stress of being a Soapmaker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Performer does. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Performer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When Andraste reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Broce was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp.