Character Sketches of Sketchy Characters — a collection from Malachi Baird

"To say that Sklaven Kedduryk lies like a rug would be overestimating rugs everywhere." - Greyfinger

"According to the official biography, the Voyushchiye Volki (voi-YU-shi-a VOL-kee) are part of the naval defense force that protects the Union Tatarovsky from space piracy prevalent throughout the interstellar backwaters in which their systems are located. For those who know better however, the Howling Wolves, as the name translates, can at best, be described as corsairs." - Lt Commander Havrus Fal Durning, Academian 1st Class, Galactic Naval Academy, Orndim Prime.

"There is an underlying current that ties all bastards together. It binds them, bonds them, creates a loyalty between them where none existed previously just by their knowledge that the other is as they are. And in that current is a need, a hunger to prove that what was denied them was deserved all along." - Jurna, the Merchant

"My name is Azgrum Wintereye. I represent the law firm of Mogglesmeyer, Jeggulsplotch, Gibblesgorp, Gibblesgorp, Gabrinhauser, Banglemocker, Keebercleggin, and Broikalbolk. Here is my card." - Azgrum Wintereye

“Bronah? Oh, you’ll have no problem catching up with Bronah. He don’t run from a thing. He walks toward it with purpose and conviction. Question is, you sure you want to? You know how real smart folk tell you that some stuff you have when you get whelped and other stuff gets taught you? When it comes to killin’, he got it from both sides. You seen his arm?” - Ardavrin Gendelam, Town Guard, Pelnagarmo

"It wasn't ability that killed his career. Jeketakrees Drood was one of the most intelligent and intuitive medical students I've ever taught, completely dedicated to his craft. He could have had any position he wanted upon graduation. No, it wasn't ability that lead to his getting passed over time and again. It was his curiousty." - Dr. Bandrelan Lurric, Dean of Medicine, Durvanding Medical School, Tampris Prime