Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Malquis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears just a black suit. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: An older man who typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a tattooed face.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chenna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 gp.