Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses like a well dressed Courier does. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Nora hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Nora lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp).

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 170 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Williamina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).