Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by sweets. She has wavy white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Malquis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Mialee alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She tends to her Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and sais. His black hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished sickle as well. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spice Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born into a rich family. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.