Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red crest is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nykkan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Knight like his father before him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is brown and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she very much looks the part of a Barber. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and many brigands want her driven away

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Courier business.

History: Rimple was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Rimple took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.