Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is auburn and very short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Nicholas was born with his mother's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This southern man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Theodoric hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2200 sp.