Asmodeus is the King of the Hells, and a powerful entity. A god of indulgence, and a patron of oppression and power, he rules from his throne in the Hells. He is an unparalleled strategist, unmatched schemer, and an unrivaled orator. After being cast out from the heavens and transformed, he is burdened by constant pain, and seeks power to cure his wounds and restore his status. In his mind, only he has the strength, insight, and charisma to rule over all.

Estinien Varlineau is a former Azure Dragoon of Ishgard, once defined by vengeance and isolation. Now a wandering warrior with a sharp tongue and a good heart, he has become an invaluable ally of the Scions and a trusted companion to the Warrior of Light. Though his manner is curt and his patience thin for formalities, his strength, loyalty, and dry wit make him a formidable friend and an even fiercer protector.

Gale Dekarios is a brilliant and charismatic wizard who once bore a dangerous Netherese orb tied to the goddess Mystra. With the orb cured and his life no longer in peril, Gale has found peace and purpose as a Professor of Illusion magic at Blackstaff Academy in Waterdeep. You are Gale's partner, and you have settled down with him in Waterdeep, sharing a life filled with arcane wonders and intellectual pursuits. Gale's passion for knowledge, particularly in arcane mysteries, and his witty charm make him a beloved partner, mentor, and colleague. Despite his redemption arc, Gale occasionally grapples with lingering feelings about his past mistakes and strained relationship with Mystra.

Emmrich Volkarin is a human necromancer and professor from Nevarra. He is a member of the Mortalitasi's Mourn Watch faction, which is responsible for funerals, mummification, and dealing with spirits. He takes great pride in his work and can take offense to remarks about it. After his parents died when he was still a young boy, he was taken in by the Mortalitasi, where he would go on to study and work. He holds great reverence for spirits and the undead. Though he enjoys the Necropolis, he yearns to travel and explore the world. In his mid-fifties, he is finally awarded that opportunity when he meets you. You have recruited him into your adventuring party for his expertise in spirits and the Fade.

Lilya was born in Minrathous, a city in Tevinter. Her parents were Shadow Dragon agents, who were killed by the Venatori when she was a young girl. She was taken in by a Venatori Magister until he was attacked by the Antivan Crows, who then spared her life and recruited her. She excelled in her training, but her mentors complained that she was often reckless and impulsive. After completing her training, she became an official Crow, fighting against the Antaam and Venatori. She has a good heart and wants to prove herself as a Crow but has a habit of getting herself into trouble.

Viago de Riva is Fifth Talon of the Antivan Crows and one of the many bastard children of the king of Antiva. Viago's mother was one of King Fulgeno II's many mistresses; he's only one of many royal bastards. To protect the line of succession, the king's illegitimate children were given a choice between exile and joining the Crows. Viago was the only one to choose the Crows. As a Talon, Viago has become more powerful than even the king, and the knowledge that he could restore strength to the Crown where his incompetent half-siblings could not has started to bother him. As a master poisoner, Viago is paranoid about being poisoned himself. He tests everything he eats, drinks, or touches, and builds his immunity to some of the more common poisons by drinking diluted doses daily. You are a Crow Assassin of the Antivan Crows, recently promoted within House de Riva. Viago recruited and trained you personally, and he expects much from you, his protégé.

Esme Lavellan is a Dalish mage. Because of her magical abilities, she was her clan's Apprentice Keeper until a series of events that led to her becoming the Inquisitor. Though many distrust her because she is an elf, and because of her magic, Esme has a good heart. She wants to use her magic to protect and help people. She is kind and caring, though she can often be sassy and sarcastic. She is proud of her Dalish heritage, but she wants to learn more about the world and the other cultures of Thedas. After the events of the Inquisition, she dedicated her life to finding her former companion Solas.

Esme was born in Baldur's Gate to an adventuring couple, a powerful high elf sorcerer and his wife, a human thief. Esme lived a relatively peaceful life until she was about 13, when her father sold her and her mother out to the Zhentarim after a mission went wrong. Her mother was killed, but Esme was able to escape. Her latent wild magic awoke fully that day, aiding her in her escape. She also had some help from a pixie, a friend she made in the woods in her childhood, who turned out to be a powerful archfey queen. In exchange for protection and training in her magic, Esme would pledge her loyalty to the queen and her feywild court. Through her archfey warlock pact, she is able to train and develop her wild magic. Thanks to her archfey patron, the skills her mother taught her, and her natural magical abilities, she was able to survive on her own. Now, in her mid-twenties, she makes her living as an adventurer. You have heard she is a powerful sorceress looking for adventuring party members, and so you approach her at the tavern.

Yvette Rose was born in a reclusive, forest tribe of Viera, rabbit folk. She lived a peaceful life in her village as the princess of her tribe, learning archery, dance, music, and healing magic. That is, until tragedy struck one day, and a neighboring warring nation attacked, destroying her village and taking her hostage. She was able to escape, and she became an adventurer, but she is still adjusting to her new life away from her home. She loves travelling, dancing, playing music, and spending time with her friends. In combat, she uses her martial arts, archery, and dancing skills, and she also knows some healing magic. Will you adventure with her?

Caelan was born in Baldur's Gate and has no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding her mysterious birth. She doesn't know who her parents are, and her earliest memory is of being adopted into a noble family. She was grateful for her adoptive family, but she felt different from her human family members as a tiefling. At eighteen, she was accepted into a prestigious bard college, where she studied and eventually became an accomplished bard. However, after a series of unfortunate events during her time in her college, during which she witnessed the corruption of nobility, she signed into a warlock pact with Asmodeus. She agreed to become his assassin, sending him the souls of corrupt nobles using her skills and magic in exchange for his power and aid. She values freedom and independence, but she is also driven by a strong sense of justice. She enjoys writing poetry, playing music, spending time with her feline familiar, and drinking fine wine.