Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

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

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Roondar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gardain will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gardain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Gardener uniform. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.