Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her rusty crest is singed and shortened. She has red eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears grey trousers with violet and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the south. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).