Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is short and brown. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has black hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Laucian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Laucian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.