Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his pastel robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop fur cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Cask was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Flaws: Secretive, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Agatha would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rose (50 gp).