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Maz Wright

Half-Orc Vintner ⚥
Portrait of Maz Wright

They wear a wig.

Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dwarves.

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

“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”

Diego Autumn

Tiefling Brasier ♂
Portrait of Diego Autumn

Dust drifts off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

Flaw: They pocket coins whenever possible.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become rich.

“Thou dost takest my breath away.”

Hayden Weatherby

Half-Orc Animal Tamer ♂
Portrait of Hayden Weatherby

They have watery blue eyes.

Ideal: The wealth belongs with the people.

Flaw: They are manipulative.

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“My life for my liege!”

Graak Orsan

Elf Witch ♂
Portrait of Graak Orsan

They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.

Flaw: They are vain.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“Beshrew thee!”

Rowan Moonstone

Half-Elf Lead Servant ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Moonstone

They carry a large wooden trunk across their back.

Ideal: They hold total respect for punctuality.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.

“My sight is keen, and my feet are swift.”

Maz Ali

Human Noble ⚥
Portrait of Maz Ali

Their complexion is pale from lack of sun.

Ideal: The only company one needs is themselves.

Flaw: They hate every Human.

Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.

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

Canton Silverleaf

Half-Elf Paladin ♂
Portrait of Canton Silverleaf

They move very quickly.

Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.

“Did you bring any tobacco with you today?”

Elisha Monroe

Half-Orc Lamplight ♀
Portrait of Elisha Monroe

They wear a dinged and pitted town guard armor.

Ideal: They would do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They swore to learn the great songs of different cultures.

“Thou errant beef-witted minimus!”

Jedrek Karim

Tiefling Butler ♂
Portrait of Jedrek Karim

They move very slowly.

Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

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