Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. During her travels, Malquis and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Malquis discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Malquis fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Blacksmith. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is white and curly. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Dyer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He wears his silver hair up. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving A true patriot, Balam would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.