Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her fur is black and curly. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Cloud was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Astaro was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Server. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Being a Detective kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and silver. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heather hails from a village terrorized by giants. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Heather's homeland. Heather decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.