Description: This late middle aged woman wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Theirastra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Andraste was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gimble's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears a yellow collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is lengthy. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She wears green trousers with black and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has moderate length copper crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. A true patriot, Farideh would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fancy tan dress. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 pp. Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 sp. Amethyst (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).