Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Abalaba never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and greataxes. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Burana took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Glassblower does. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is yellow and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

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 is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Wella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by her family; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Amûg liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple yellow robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Andraste would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Through the years after Andraste was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Andraste's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Andraste and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.