Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moss agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Rolf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has moderate length auburn hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Sarah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.