Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has moderate length orange fur. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Cask was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cask was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cask decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her morningstar always slung over her shoulder, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. She has wavy red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Elizabeth was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Elizabeth never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His copper crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bharash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 290 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp. Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 140 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Senteq has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Healer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 pp.