Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Harbek isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carpenter who has hired him part-time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and maces. Her silver hair is long and unkept. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Andraste learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Being a Blacksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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 is wearing a long, green cloak. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small island village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He has auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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 regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vondal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 240 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sarah hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.