Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Elf Adept 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. During her travels, Malquis and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Malquis discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Malquis fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a yellow small hat and yellow clothes. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Bricklayer, but she got bored and became a Glassblower. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Glassblower and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Servant, Ombul learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anbera does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp. Carnelian (40 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mord was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.