Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Skirt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'0" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports red long hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Ella liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Sarah never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).