Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His orange fur is long and unkept. 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. 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: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Bendoo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She has moderate length red hair. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Prosperine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Glassblower job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Roger was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Ootah was born with her father's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She struck the Jeweler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zepar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Zepar was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 pp.