Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and brown tie, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Anverth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Anverth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Anverth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a sai on her belt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Elama enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Shoemaker 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Anastrianna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.