Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has scarlet crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shamash has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 310 gp. Jade (100 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has done her best to style her dark red hair to look like a famous performer. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 sp. Coral (60 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Solomon was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. Iolite (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Morgran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Kasdeya was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is well kept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Ugarth hails from a village terrorized by drow. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Andraste embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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 dropped out of school before completing her studies. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.