Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Malquis hails from a village terrorized by drow. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sailor business.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.