Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. She keeps her long red fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cask will drive conversation. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with green skirt. Her brown fur is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and flails. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. His beige fur is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: She wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head, and carries shortspears. She wears her blonde hair down. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for her, and Xanaphia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Cartwright like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 cp.