Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Cask was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 220 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his blue robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a white scarf. He has a hunchback. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is silver and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.