Hood is a mystery wrapped in an enigma, among other stereotypical phrases regarding mysterious characters.

A bartender and innkeeper by trade, her ordinary appearance reflects poorly on her storied background. A former member of the Arc-Knights, she lived through the twenty years of darkness that was the Age of Ruin, without a doubt aiding in pushing back the countless hordes of monsters that followed in its wake, and surviving the chaos and strife that assaulted civilized lands.

Approaching her fifties, but not looking a day over her late twenties, Hood is one of, if not the most deadly and experienced humans on the continent of Kalv'er. Speaking with wisdom and confidence, never mincing words, never emoting further than what is needed in any situation. To an outsider, she appears to be the perfect soldier, emotionless, cold, stoic. But her character goes further than the front she puts up. So when a group of young travellers/adventurers, fresh from a nearby village and with no knowledge of what trouble they might get into, Hood takes it upon herself to give them some advice and keep them from an early grave.

First, because she believed it to be the correct thing to do.
Second, because she felt she owed it to one of them.

Regarding the voice, I recommend you watch the first preview, the red-haired woman is Hood herself and I'd like for a good match to the original voice. However, this is not a requirement, so feel free to bring your own additions to the table. The bottom line is a not-quite-middle-age, but extremely experienced voice. Someone who's seen a lot and done a lot, and is willing to impart some wisdom free of charge.