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Blake Roderick

Human Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Blake Roderick

They are always serious.

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.

“Burn the witch!”

Kalth Whisperwind

Halfling Cleric ♂
Portrait of Kalth Whisperwind

They always play with their hair

Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dirt and trash.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”

Galvur Spring

Gnome Prisoner ♂
Portrait of Galvur Spring

People cheer when they enter a room.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Cathleen Travis

Dwarf Painter ♀
Portrait of Cathleen Travis

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: People are ultimately good.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about elves.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“They say this place was built on top of a cemetery.”

Malak Hynes

Half-Orc Monk ♀
Portrait of Malak Hynes

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

Ideal: Peace is a lie.

Flaw: They always go big.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“You vain swag-bellied puttock!”

Isabella Greene

Halfling Pastry Chef ♀
Portrait of Isabella Greene

They carry a large wooden trunk across their back.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a full tankard in hand.

Flaw: They are ignorant to the real world.

Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.

“Did thou eat most well?”

Erolith Dunstan

Half-Orc Chandler ♀
Portrait of Erolith Dunstan

They wear a bird's skull around their neck.

Ideal: All that matters is protecting their lords from harm.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the wisest.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Fribbington Thom

Elf Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Thom

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about horses.

Bond: They once travelled with the circus.

“Is it hot in here or is it me?”

Cassie Lord

Dwarf Biologist ♀
Portrait of Cassie Lord

They have a sing-song quality to their voice.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: Their fear keeps them from trying new things.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“I can't seen to find a waterskin that doesn't leak when I travel.”

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