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Fletcher Kensley

Human Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Fletcher Kensley

Their eyes glow with a dim light.

Ideal: Friends are a liability.

Flaw: They have a bias against schools.

Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.

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

Finley Kaye

Human Bard ⚥
Portrait of Finley Kaye

They have a dark quality to their voice.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They always go big.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“Yegads, it's loud in here!”

Sandra Ferrier

Human Loan Shark ♀
Portrait of Sandra Ferrier

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

Ideal: The fight against evil is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They always obey the law.

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Preston Scott

Half-Elf Wheelwright ♂
Portrait of Preston Scott

They have large, innocent eyes.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the theives' guild at their beck and call.

Flaw: They despise any kind of royalty.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a cult.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Rowan Bladefist

Half-Orc Tailor ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Bladefist

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.

Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.

Bond: They hunt wild game to keep their larder full.

“Back in my day....”

Nena Wood

Gnome Poacher ♀
Portrait of Nena Wood

A tamed hawk sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

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

Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.

“You clouted hedge-born mummer!”

Riley Shortaxe

Dwarf Poacher ⚥
Portrait of Riley Shortaxe

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They will protect their friends at any cost.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a high-ranking guild.

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

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

Sahin Moonblossom

Elf Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Moonblossom

They must correct improper speech.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about farmers.

Bond: A bank forclosed on their home, and they desperately seek funds to repay them.

“I thank thee.”

Jasper Spall

Half-Elf Assassin ♂
Portrait of Jasper Spall

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

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of loved ones.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“You yeasty dismal-dreaming flirt-gill!”

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