Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is red and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Cask was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has moderate length chestnut hair. 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 quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).