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Joel Norton

Half-Elf Rogue ♂
Portrait of Joel Norton

A tamed bat hangs from their shoulder.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about horses.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“Thou errant beef-witted minimus!”

Denzel Brocksby

Human Crime Boss ♂
Portrait of Denzel Brocksby

They don't believe in magic.

Ideal: Their needs are more important than anyone else's.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cows.

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“I had a necklace like that once...”

Blake Hume

Dwarf Nanny ⚥
Portrait of Blake Hume

They frequently sing-talk.

Ideal: Beauty is the only thing worth fighting for.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Kasim Fallow

Gnome Druid ♂
Portrait of Kasim Fallow

They have a distinctive birthmark.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty directly communincating with others.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“If I could, I'd take by my ancestral home by force!”

Faed Belet

Halfling Bear Leader ♂
Portrait of Faed Belet

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.

Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,

Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.

“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”

Kasandra Enola

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Kasandra Enola

They have mysterious purple eyes.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“You should tie your handkerchief around your face. They say some of the townsfolk are breathing infectious demons.”

Jevon Payne

Halfling Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Jevon Payne

They have an ancient quality to their voice.

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

Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.

Bond: They abandoned their community to rescue a friend.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Raed Selwyn

Elf Sage ♂
Portrait of Raed Selwyn

They wear a pair of farmer's boots.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They dwell on their failures frequently.

Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.

“Sing me a song!”

Reuben Davis

Elf Sailmaker ♂
Portrait of Reuben Davis

They are often lost in thought.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to overthrow a corrupt official.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

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