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Jen Stonesworn

Human Druid ♀
Portrait of Jen Stonesworn

They have a wreched voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”

Cynthia Sybil

Human Barber Surgeon ♀
Portrait of Cynthia Sybil

They wear a gold cameo of a man on their neck.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They are stubborn.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“Fie upon thee!”

Sahin Kastrix

Halfling Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Kastrix

Their complexion is deeply tanned from the sun.

Ideal: Faith is for the weak.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Brenda Vonner

Dwarf Pastry Chef ♀
Portrait of Brenda Vonner

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.

Flaw: They are cruel.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Frances Marshall

Gnome Woolwinder ♀
Portrait of Frances Marshall

They frequently hum.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.

Bond: They once saw a mystical being walk into the local forest.

“What ho!”

Parker Darwin

Half-Elf Senator ⚥
Portrait of Parker Darwin

They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.

Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They swore to improve the lives of others.

“You're not from around here, are you?”

Emyr Watson

Elf Village Idiot ♂
Portrait of Emyr Watson

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a prisoner.

“What's your opinion on the current illithid crisis?”

Bundringo Mulgrew

Human Stonecutter ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Mulgrew

Dust drifts off their boots at each step.

Ideal: Tradition must be preserved.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of clerics.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Raven Simpson

Halfling Cleric ♀
Portrait of Raven Simpson

A tamed wolf walks by their side.

Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.

Flaw: They flirt with everyone.

Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.

“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.”

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