Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He is portly but not overly obese. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Cask is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 230 pp. Jade (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He has chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Tethren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 330 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 42000 sp.