Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Astaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. She became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length blonde hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. A true patriot, Thorin would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and auburn. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is still thick. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 150 gp.