Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Nella was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stableman. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has slicked back red hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.