Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and carries shortspears. He has dyed his greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Cask was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 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.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and is pretty ugly. With wild white hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Katherine never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).