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Sylvie Freeman

Halfling Rogue ♀
Portrait of Sylvie Freeman

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: Freedom must be fought for.

Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".

Bond: They swore to bring a known criminal to justice.

“Has anyone seen my dog today?”

Reuben Selwyn

Tiefling Cult Leader ♂
Portrait of Reuben Selwyn

They wear antique war regalia.

Ideal: Anything is possible with fate on their side.

Flaw: They flirt with everyone.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Lois Bryce

Tiefling Druid ♀
Portrait of Lois Bryce

They have their arm in a sling.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a little muscle.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with wearing appropriate clothing.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“All I trust in this world is my dog and my sword.”

Kyle Kastrix

Gnome Event Planner ♂
Portrait of Kyle Kastrix

They never smile.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: They are very childish.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“Has anyone seen my dog today?”

Esmeralda Hardaxe

Half-Orc Paladin ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Hardaxe

Their nose whistles sofly as they breathe.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They have no enthusiasm for anything.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become an adventurer.

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

Luna Oathstone

Gnome Loan Shark ♀
Portrait of Luna Oathstone

They have piercing blue eyes.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their personal appearance

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.

“No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.”

Rey Marshall

Human Brasier ♂
Portrait of Rey Marshall

They wear a bandolier of throwing axes across their chest.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”

Dottie Davis

Human Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Dottie Davis

They swear frequently.

Ideal: They would do anything for their nation.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”

Sawyer Roundtree

Half-Orc Fence ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Roundtree

They have a prisoner's brand on their face.

Ideal: All that matters is their children in their arms.

Flaw: They always follow the rules.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to rescue a friend.

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

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