Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Nella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Nella was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nella's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy silver hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is brown and very short. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Tenena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Laborer; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 180 gp. 5 Acid flasks.