Description: She is a husky woman, who wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 Gnome in existence. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 sp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and many giants want him driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman wears a grey vest and prefers tan and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 210 gp.