Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Andraste is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Tethren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. Her black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Sun is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Robbie was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black hair is wavy and long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Latbag was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Latbag's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Latbag and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 20 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries flails. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Valorean was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.