Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, and she perpetually has her hand crossbow ready. Her fur is black and very short. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shadow does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When Shadow reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She struck the Carter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Azza is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears her brown hair down. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting drow, the young Vicky began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.