Jan Jansen

"When asked about his past, Jan stops tinkering with his gadgets and states that, despite all claims to the contrary, turnip beer has wondrous medicinal properties in addition to its fine taste. "

- Character description from the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer game.

Jan Jansen is a gnome inventor, illusionist and dishonest businessman. He likes to use his own inventions on adventures, and sell them even though they can be illegal. He has a habit of telling bizarre stories about his supposed relatives and the like at the drop of a hat.

Jan is one of the party NPCs in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.

Like most gnomes, he is very eccentric, and loves to ramble on with stories that never get to the point. He wants to steal Boo from Minsc, and it is likely if he ever succeeded, he wouldn't live long afterwards. Jan can be found in the Government District peddling his wares, which in actuality are dangerous weapons in their own right. An expert in crossbows, Jan is capable of fashioning his own unique ammunition. His own weapon, a special crossbow entitled the "Master Flasher Bruiser" is, according to the item description, so complicated that only he can use it. Jan is the most proficient thief the party can get a hold of after Yoshimo.