Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished glaive as well. She has slicked back brown hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: Malquis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and human compassion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her grey robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Ella was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ella's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp.