Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ortegar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ortegar. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her scarlet crest is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her crest is white and very short. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears white trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her red hair is still thick. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a carpenter again

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a hunchback. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Audhild took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Andraste alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.