Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His black fur is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Malquis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rock crystal (40 gp).