The Traveling Salesman

The Traveling Salesman is a supernatural trickster who kills people by making questionable deals with them. He was formerly known as Julian Holloway and he and his sister Miranda are missing persons.

Personality
He is a confident smooth talker and convincing speaker who turns his victims' words around in their own mouths. He is hungry for power but still manages to seem relatable and well meaning.

Physical Appearance
The Traveling Salesman is described as handsome, but not handsome like a Hollywood star and missing his left ring finger. He also wears a grey suit that isn't fancy.

History
It's unclear how Julian Holloway became the Traveling Salesman but it's likely he had to sacrifice a lot to get his powers. Should he and his sister be the siblings mentioned in episode 04 - The City & The Labyrinth, he used to have powers even in university. In that case he lost an entire semester trying to escape the endless city that's not in this world. At one point he and his sister used to be Malcolms friends, but then they disappeared, sparking numerous conspiracy theories about Malcolm.

Abilities and Powers

 * He can manipulate and enter dreams
 * Influencing thoughts
 * Manipulating and evading memories
 * He knows when people have special powers

Trivia

 * Jac Rhys described him as "the ghost of Harold Hill" and "Don Draper crossed with Slenderman".
 * He is implied to have sacrificed at least his own finger for power
 * It is unlikely that he is immortal considering how interested he was in Danielles paisley wallpaper.
 * It isn't clear why Malcolm protects his identity but it's likely got to do with their shared past