Description: A middle-aged woman, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. A true patriot, Harriet would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Harriet lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Tanner soon after.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a tanner and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His blue hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Paela was born the youngest of three triplets. She worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).