Nel

Triz's one-stop shop for gemstones. Traveled around the world for all things shiny. Settled here for Lightning's unique tools to help shine said stones to a pure sheen in vast quantities. Often heads to the Outpost Sanctuary Inn for solace. He enjoys the tavern's unique singer's voice, which helps him focus on further inventions to enhance his rocks. The chef at said Inn doesn't even need to ask what he'd have when working there; Fried Scorpian on a skewer.
Despite his small stature, Nel has a rage that would make even the largest imperial shaken in fear. He even invented a dual cylinder that fires off very small scrap shard projectiles at deadly speeds to attack anyone who touches his gems without permission. According to various patent offices found at The Shifting Expanse, this invention was already made and labeled as "a double barrel shotgun". Nel prefers the more elegant name of "Ma' Big Gem Boom Stick" and will also shoot a warning shot at anyone who says he didn't invent it first.