Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his orange fur down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cask does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Cask took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Azaki 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. Azaki decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears just a pastel suit. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp).