Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Malquis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has green crest. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Bharash is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bharash does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bharash was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's in love; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Chain shirt.