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: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. Bharash was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 190 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears just a blue suit. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Farmer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

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: 140 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and brown pants. Her hair is brown and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.