Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ernest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Being a Junk Dealer 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Good lock. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His silver hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Anselm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.