Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Malquis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 gp.