Characters
Bart Reece
They hate getting wet.
Ideal: Their position commands respect.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the thieves' guild.
Bond: Their success is because of the kindness of a stranger.
“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”
Max Massa
They wear a bandolier of explosives across their chest.
Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.
Flaw: They hate every former adventurer.
Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.
“Need a friend?”
Gwen Duval
They smell like lavender and honeysuckle.
Ideal: They will prove themselves to their family.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.
Bond: They used to be an adventurer until a wound took them out of action.
“They say this place was built on top of a cemetery.”
Gareth Hemlock
They wear a wig.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is chaos.
Flaw: They are meek.
Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.
“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”
River Ashfield
They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one gray.
Ideal: They would do anything for their family.
Flaw: They have a bias against larger cities.
Bond: They swore to rebuild a collapsed theater.
“Strewth!”
Matthew Nighy
They wear antique war regalia.
Ideal: There is no problem that cannot be solved by thinking.
Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.
Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.
“Fare thee well.”
Phoebe Roderick
They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.
Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.
Flaw: They are addicted to a harmful substance.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.
“I sure could go for a drink.”
Lydia Connington
They have unusual gray eyes.
Ideal: Power corrupts all those it touches.
Flaw: They are unpredictable.
Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.
“You saucy earth-vexing joithead!”
Bart Kastrix
They carry two small swords on both sides of their hips.
Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dirt and trash.
Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.
“You qualling common-kissing flap-dragon!”
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