Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Andraste is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Aasathra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Barkeep first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Diesa has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a stableman and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her black fur is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Interpreter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Shadow hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Shanairla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Actor, but she got bored and became a Animal Trainer. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Xanaphia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She married young, but lost her spouse to goblins. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished longsword as well. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.