Dr. Cassandra “Cass” Flint
Human • Scout • Chaotic Good
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Languages: Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Draconic
Occupation: Archaeologist, Treasure Hunter
Location: excavation sites • forgotten temples • abandoned ruins
Adventure Hooks: seeks helpers for an unexplored ruin • hires adventurers to recover an artifact before looters arrive • requests assistance deciphering an ancient mechanism
Appearance.
Cass has sun-kissed skin, shoulder-length chestnut hair usually tied into a practical braid, and bright hazel eyes that constantly scan her surroundings. She wears sturdy traveling clothes reinforced with leather, fingerless gloves, and a weathered satchel overflowing with maps, brushes, notebooks, and measuring tools. Countless tiny scratches, patched tears, and faded stains on her equipment hint at years spent squeezing through places that probably should have remained sealed.
Personality.
Energetic, fearless, and endlessly optimistic, Cass approaches every forgotten ruin as if it holds the greatest story ever told. She tends to think aloud while solving puzzles and becomes visibly excited whenever she discovers something unexpected. Although she enjoys planning expeditions, she has an unfortunate habit of improvising once the adventure actually begins.
Backstory.
Cass studied archaeology at one of the realm's finest academies but quickly discovered she preferred dusty ruins over polished lecture halls. Since then, she has led countless expeditions in search of forgotten civilizations, often arriving only moments ahead of treasure hunters or rival scholars. Her discoveries have earned both admiration and criticism, largely because she has a habit of surviving disasters that others insist were entirely avoidable.
Motivations.
Cass wants to uncover a lost city that historians have dismissed as little more than myth. She also hopes to inspire future generations to value history as something to be explored rather than simply read about.
Flaws.
She is notorious for underestimating danger whenever an exciting discovery is nearby and has a tendency to press "just a little farther." Cass also struggles to resist touching mysterious buttons, levers, or mechanisms simply to see what they do.
Secrets.
She is secretly terrified of snakes and becomes noticeably tense whenever one is nearby, though she tries very hard not to show it. Cass also carries a lucky coin given to her by her grandmother before her first expedition and quietly flips it before entering every newly discovered ruin.