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Marcelin Orsan

Elf Druid ♀
Portrait of Marcelin Orsan

They have a gravely voice.

Ideal: They will prove themselves to the world.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next drink.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“This ale tastes like tree bark.”

Bundringo Amal

Half-Elf Astrologer ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Amal

They wear a patched wool cloak.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of worship.

Flaw: They are withdrawn.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.

“This place isn't the same since the cultists took over.”

Riley Altharia

Half-Orc Lead Servant ⚥
Portrait of Riley Altharia

They wear dusty farmer's clothes.

Ideal: People are inherently greedy.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when upset.

Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.

“Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent.”

Beatrix Ashbringer

Gnome Alchemist ♀
Portrait of Beatrix Ashbringer

They are never serious.

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

Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“This is my first stop in days!”

Maz Ashbringer

Half-Orc Admiral ⚥
Portrait of Maz Ashbringer

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.

“BARTENDER! BRING ME ANOTHER!”

Deilos Marid

Tiefling Fighter ♂
Portrait of Deilos Marid

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: Emotions hold us back.

Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“Where's the nearest blacksmith?”

Kylie Boone

Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Kylie Boone

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.

Flaw: They easily forget important details.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“It's been ages since I've thought about the dark lords.”

Maz Davis

Human Architect ⚥
Portrait of Maz Davis

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“She is a five-headed cheat.”

Misha Marshall

Human Poacher ♂
Portrait of Misha Marshall

They have a tattoo of a barrel keg tap on their thigh.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They are manipulative.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

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

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