Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the west. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Shax and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oblar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. 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 bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Dazzazn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Dazzazn was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Layabout. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. With wild blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.