Characters
Asa Crump
They have dilated pupils.
Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a judge.
Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.
“Where have you come from?”
Calla Timber
They carry a pouch filled to the brim with coins.
Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.
“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”
Karth Barrow
They are in a wheelchair.
Ideal: The workers should own the means of production.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over future decisions.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will put the rightful ruler on the throne.
“I've seen strange lights coming out of the forest at night.”
Edgar Brown
They wear a pair of farmer's boots.
Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.
Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with their own shortcomings.
Bond: They abandoned a loved one to save their community.
“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”
Alexis Alma
They have a frank quality to their voice.
Ideal: We must respect our elders and those who came before.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a heroic warrior.
Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.
“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”
Erolith Payne
They wear a bandolier of potions across their chest.
Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.
Flaw: They are unpredictable.
Bond: They abandoned their community to become an adventurer.
“No one can match my cooking recipes.”
Frances Cruise
Their bald head is badly sunburned.
Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.
Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.
Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.
“This ale tastes like tree bark.”
Fareed Ashbringer
They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.
Ideal: They only feel alive when dining on exotic foods.
Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.
Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.
“Cave toads speak little but when they do listen.”
Ragnar James
They have their arm in a sling.
Ideal: They are drawn to places of dark worship.
Flaw: They smoke tobacco in excess.
Bond: They secretly wish to be a bard.
“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”
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