Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Astaro abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (15 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: A 6'9" southern man, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her beige fur is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Lone liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Skak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.