Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Astaro's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Astaro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 cp.