[b]Myconid 
Druid, Circle of Spores 
Folk Hero background
Chaotic Good
High Wis/Con, Low Charisma/Dex, Middling Strength[/b]
[indent][i]- Has left the Underdark after being exiled by the leaders of his previous Circle for being too outspoken about the potential for expansion above the surface away from the vicious societies and predators of the Underdark; the Circle had recently survived an attack, which the PC was instrumental in fighting off, and his subsequent rhetoric combined with his new respect within the Circle for his deed was deemed a threat to the Circle at large and heretical to the Myconid way of life. Now roams the surface experiencing life and society outside of the Underdark and ultimately seeking to start his very own Grove, the first-ever surface Myconid colony not only as a refuge for forward-thinking Myconids but also Druids in general, to prove that the future of his people lies in escaping the Underdark and integrating with surface culture.[/i][/indent]

[b]Drow Elf
Ranger, Gloom Stalker 
Acolyte background
High Dex/Strength, Low Charisma/Wisdom/Intelligence, Middling Con
Lawful Evil[/b]
[indent][i]- Male Drow still a fervent worshipper of Lolth, believing enough faith and actions in her name will finally seize her attention despite his low standing in Drow society as a male, and potentially even convince her to bestow what he believes is the highest honour she can for Male Drow, and his ultimate destiny - transforming him into a Drider. Favoured enemy is other elves - Drow because of the naturally Darwinistic/Meritocratic society encouraged by Lolth, High/Wood Elves because of Lolth's disdain for non-Drow elves. Has made it his mission to seek out and assassinate Vhaeraun's masked traitors, as well as Lolth clerics/priests he deems 'not pious enough' believing that purging the ranks of Lolth's clergy of traitors and weak-faithed cardinals will elevate him in the eyes of his Goddess.[/i][/indent]

[b]Hill Giant Goliath
Warlock, Hexblade
Sailor background
Neutral Evil
High Strength/Con, Low Charisma/Intelligence, Middling Wisdom[/b]
[indent][i]- Ex-sailor Goliath who was a member of a part-salvage, part-pirate crew, who went out to far seas on good word of sunken treasure; they laid anchor at a point where land could no longer be seen and PC was one who went down in diving suit to inspect the salvage point. Turned out to be a long-forgotten temple to a long-forgotten old god, who's power had lay dormant and was now awakened by PC's intrusion. Desperately tried to escape but when the Old God seized him and the anchor and started pulling the boat down with him, the crew made the decision to cut the anchor line and leave PC to die. PC was enraged by this 'betrayal' and made a pact as he died with the old god to bring its power back to the contemporary world in exchange for the power to take revenge on his crew, becoming sealed inside the diving suit (heavy armour, flavoured) and taking up the anchor (maul, flavoured) as his weapon, being changed into something no longer truly mortal as he set out walking one incredibly slow foot in front of the other across the seabed back to civilisation. By the time he emerged in Port Llast, it had been months/years, and his crew had not been seen since they left port for that salvage in the first place. Now wanders the land, always searching for his crew to fulfil his revenge.[/i][/indent]

[b]Ratfolk
Rogue, Thief
Criminal background
High Dex/Con, Low Charisma/Strength/Int, Middling Wisdom
Neutral Evil[/b]
[indent][i]- Overly-ambitious but not-too-smart Ratfolk career thief who made a pretty penny for his clan but got a bit too greedy and started pilfering their own coffers for his own personal enjoyment and gain. When he was caught he challenged the clan leader to a fight in a desperate bid to cover-up his crimes, but was soundly beaten and discarded into the deep sewers, presumed dead. Somehow recovered and swore to steal the ultimate treasure to not only show off how he's the greatest ratfolk thief there's ever been, but also to find something magical and powerful enough to go back and murder the fuck out of the clan leader and then take every single coin of gold they have and leave the rest to starve out of sheer spite.[/i][/indent]