Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Malquis is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Malquis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Leucis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and 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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and black tie. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His purple hair is braided into rings. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).