Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan pants. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Merchant. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her hair is black and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Bella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. With wild silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Siffress hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A freak accident while working with her Barber father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and expand her business

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by drow. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.