Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad pastel hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (140 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Glassblower, Lamlis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He struck the Glassblower job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.