Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Erky is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Erky never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ulfgar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp. Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. His chestnut hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born in the south. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).