Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mindartis studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Biri will drive conversation. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spy arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Ida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pikar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Pikar was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pikar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium 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. His black fur is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Art was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 14000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).