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Liberty Wright

Half-Orc Mage ♀
Portrait of Liberty Wright

They fist-bump instead of shaking hands.

Ideal: They are drawn to places of dark worship.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

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

“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”

Dottie Willow

Halfling Roper ♀
Portrait of Dottie Willow

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They are shallow.

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

“The air is better down here.”

Tenjon Scott

Half-Elf Historian ♂
Portrait of Tenjon Scott

They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.

Ideal: Anything is possible with fate on their side.

Flaw: They are obnoxious.

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

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Finley Simpson

Elf Mortician ⚥
Portrait of Finley Simpson

They have small, beady eyes.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the devil on their side.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“Watch out for doppelgangers!”

Parker Fordragon

Halfling Potter ⚥
Portrait of Parker Fordragon

They wear a pair of fine leather boots.

Ideal: Compliance is defeat.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over small details.

Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.

“Did you hear about those blasted wood elves? Snuck into town last night and freed all the livestock, they did! It's going to be days rounding them back up again.”

Omar Michaels

Tiefling Animal Tamer ♂
Portrait of Omar Michaels

Their breath smells of grass and honey.

Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

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

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

Lena Enola

Halfling Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Lena Enola

They have a haunting quality to their voice.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They are constantly in self-inflicted debt.

Bond: They became separated from their family fleeing their homeland.

“My cousin once saw a dark elf. Scared the tar of of 'em!”

Mercy Deverin

Half-Elf Hermit ♀
Portrait of Mercy Deverin

Droplets of water drips off their boots at each step.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They are never satisfied.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Chains of the Costermonger and claim its riches for themselves.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

Stephanie Belet

Human Street Artist ♀
Portrait of Stephanie Belet

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

“And they were never heard from again...”

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