Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Andraste grew up listening to her father's many stories. Andraste was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Andraste decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Shipwright, Manea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Berrian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Berrian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gomory embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gomory was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She has slicked back red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Antinua was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Dilettante. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Seamstress but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp.