Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder, and carries bows. His hair is red and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Vezera was taken on many hunting expeditions. Vezera was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Engraver. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Knight business.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. He wears his orange fur down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Left-Handed was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Left-Handed was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Lance would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Lance lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lance was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Left-Handed has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 310 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Guard. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Andraste was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 gp. Obsidian (11 gp).