Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Malquis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Malquis. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jade (40 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His black eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oriax's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Oriax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.