Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His gray fur is singed and shortened. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his broad pastel hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cask is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Cask was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Criella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Thervan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a shepherd again

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. Obsidian (9 gp).