Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Katherine would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a large green jacket. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.