Description: An older man who wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

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 is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Nykkan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. She keeps her red fur in a flapper bob. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2100 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her purple hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished longbow as well. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.