Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His bronze crest is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Nykkan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Body Guard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 Engraver. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has moderate length silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants, and carries rapiers. He has wavy gray fur. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Five grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Five. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).