Description: An older woman who wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Ahlyssa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Ahlyssa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his auburn hair up. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy golden hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Anverth was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Anverth took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. Being a Barrister kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, brown cloak and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. After coming to the age of reason, Roger took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has moderate length white hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and brown tie, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. This copper eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thervan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Andraste's homeland. Andraste decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Andraste was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.