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Angie Whitethorn

Halfling Warlock ♀
Portrait of Angie Whitethorn

They have an ornate earring.

Ideal: Their faith is the most important aspect of their life.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“Ahhh...just like mom used to make it!”

Sawyer Hickory

Human Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Hickory

They are allergic to nuts.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

Natalie Roderick

Dwarf Cardinal ♀
Portrait of Natalie Roderick

They carry two small children on their back.

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

Flaw: They carry out their buisness with an air of pretension.

Bond: They robbed a powerful person in their past.

“Sometimes I like taking long walks in the forest.”

Julie Hickory

Dwarf Rat Catcher ♀
Portrait of Julie Hickory

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: Nothing is worth dying for.

Flaw: They seek a worthy death in battle, despite never fighting anyone in their life.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

Ashley Colman

Halfling Captain Of The Guard ♀
Portrait of Ashley Colman

A tamed horse walks by their side.

Ideal: Dream big, and let no one tell you otherwise.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Have you heard about Gendry the knight?”

Sasha Lachlan

Tiefling Drag King ♀
Portrait of Sasha Lachlan

They overshare personal details.

Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

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

“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.”

Helena Nighy

Tiefling Cult Leader ♀
Portrait of Helena Nighy

They slur their words.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“God spede you.”

River Moran

Human Paladin ⚥
Portrait of River Moran

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They only feel alive when fighting a superior foe.

Flaw: They refuse to seek medical help in times of need.

Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.

“Need a blade?”

Derrick Wolfbrother

Dwarf Astronomer ♂
Portrait of Derrick Wolfbrother

They have an ornate nose ring.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: They swore to defend a small town from raiders.

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

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