Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her gold crest up. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a brown suit. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Courier. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Ovina was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She has taken up work as a Courier and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side, and carries quarterstaffs. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Enidda has worked very hard to control her curse. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a yellow collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Irann was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.