Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

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. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Delg was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Ribbles's homeland. Ribbles decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large white jacket and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Kothûg took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An older man who typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.