Characters
Doran Bowes
They shuffle their feet.
Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.
Flaw: They are withdrawn.
Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.
“You mangled fly-bitten nut-hook!”
Weyland Ashfield
They move very slowly.
Ideal: There is more that unites us than divides us.
Flaw: They covet the wealth of a neighbor.
Bond: Their duty is to the crown above all else.
“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”
Parker Huon
Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a wink and a smile.
Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of loved ones.
Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.
“Are there guards here? I hope there aren't any guards here. Not that I'm hiding anything.”
Rolf Carson
They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.
Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.
Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.
Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.
“Has anyone seen my dog today?”
Corinna Hawkwing
They carry a large sword across their back.
Ideal: Blood is power.
Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.
Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.
“Did that treasure chest just move on its own?”
Maverick Selentia
They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the sea breeze in your hair.
Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.
Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.
“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”
Conn Mattell
They are afraid of spiders.
Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.
Flaw: They are addicted to a harmful substance.
Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.
“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”
Doran Michaels
They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.
Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.
Flaw: They believe their own happiness is more important than anything else.
Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.
“Ride long, and ride hard!”
Max Wolfbrother
They smell like tobacco and smoke.
Ideal: They hold total respect for the sea.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about loud noises.
Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.
“Listen, did you hear that shrill cry just now?”
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