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Finley Hadwell

Gnome Witch ⚥
Portrait of Finley Hadwell

They have a tattoo of a barrel keg tap on their thigh.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They constantly obsess of how others think of them.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“I'm better off travelling at night.”

Nicholas Marshall

Half-Orc Bouncer ♂
Portrait of Nicholas Marshall

Their hair twinkles with small faerie lights.

Ideal: Change is frightening.

Flaw: They never tell the whole truth.

Bond: They would die to find Temple of the Sword and claim it for themselves.

“This shield is a family heirloom.”

Blake Deakin

Halfling Flautist ⚥
Portrait of Blake Deakin

They have a tattoo of a man's name on their bicep.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the dead.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next drink.

Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.

“I'm going on an adventure!”

Fareed Colman

Elf Mathematician ♂
Portrait of Fareed Colman

They wear revealing clothing.

Ideal: All that matters is protecting the lands from invaders.

Flaw: They have a bias against larger cities.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“Sometimes I like taking long walks in the forest.”

Galvur Cunningham

Dwarf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Galvur Cunningham

A tamed songbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: Compliance is defeat.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when upset.

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.”

Maverick Bozier

Halfling Rogue ♂
Portrait of Maverick Bozier

They smell like lavender and honeysuckle.

Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a coven of witches.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“Need a friend?”

Taylor Pierce

Tiefling Butler ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Pierce

They wear a trapper's fur cloak.

Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.

Flaw: They are obsessed with slaying a mythical beast.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.

“I've got a heart-song and I gotta sing!”

Dael Pierre-Dupois

Dwarf Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Dael Pierre-Dupois

They never smile.

Ideal: They dream of singing in front of thousands.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about healers.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“This wine tastes like sour piss.”

Kallum Shad

Half-Orc Butcher ♂
Portrait of Kallum Shad

They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one gray.

Ideal: There is endless knowledge to be learned.

Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

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