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Don Bladefist

Halfling Dealer ♂
Portrait of Don Bladefist

They frequently sing-talk.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the law.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“Only the foolhardy travel at night without a torch.”

Muriel Scott

Halfling Woodcutter ♀
Portrait of Muriel Scott

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.

Flaw: They expect everyone's attention.

Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Delia Hamlin

Half-Orc Monk ♀
Portrait of Delia Hamlin

They bite their nails.

Ideal: They only feel alive when breaking the law.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

“Excuse me, I just need to go return this old book.”

Kiran Wynne

Half-Orc Acater ♂
Portrait of Kiran Wynne

They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.

Ideal: The sea is the only place I can be free.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.

Bond: They once studied arcane practices.

“I don't know what I'd do without my friends.”

Rowan Rana

Elf Tanner ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Rana

They are always carrying a book.

Ideal: They will prove themselves to the world.

Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.

Bond: They swore to clear out a dungeon full of monsters.

“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”

Weston Mur

Gnome Outlander ♂
Portrait of Weston Mur

They are afraid of intimacy

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.

“Watch out for doppelgangers!”

Marilyn Black

Half-Orc Princess ♀
Portrait of Marilyn Black

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“Want to hear a story?”

Riley Kastrix

Dwarf Paladin ⚥
Portrait of Riley Kastrix

They always smell of lavender.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.

“Humph. I should have just slept in the forest.”

Brianna Mowbry

Half-Elf Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Brianna Mowbry

Their legs are tattooed.

Ideal: They would do anything to overcome a rival.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They were abandoned as a child and are searching for their family.

“By my troth.”

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