Description: A 5'4" eastern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Malquis's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Malquis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and 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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Foxilon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with yellow pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Oloric was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Oloric managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.