Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Balifra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A true patriot, Burto would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Burto was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'7". She wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a green vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Hillanot was taken on many hunting expeditions. Hillanot liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His fur is gray and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and blue. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Manea isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jet (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fancy blue dress. She wears her silver hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dara has worked very hard to control her curse. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.