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Del Hume

Elf Butler ♂
Portrait of Del Hume

Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.

Ideal: They will prove themselves to their family.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

Karakta Arrias

Half-Elf Mathematician ♂
Portrait of Karakta Arrias

They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They see no shame in robbing others.

Bond: A neighbor revealed to them a dark secret.

“Where in the nine hells am I?”

Rowan Mervor

Human Surgeon ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Mervor

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“Would you consider coming down a little on that price?”

Ricky Fae

Half-Elf Chancellor ♂
Portrait of Ricky Fae

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They mutter prayers during inopportune moments.

Bond: They spent years in the world's most famous prison.

“I get the feeling like my parents are hiding something from me.”

Amira Bloodhoof

Human Hersir ♀
Portrait of Amira Bloodhoof

They bite their nails.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

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

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“You rank milk-livered death-token!”

Arthur Zaki

Tiefling Diviner ♂
Portrait of Arthur Zaki

They have acne.

Ideal: They will protect their friends at any cost.

Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.

“I cry your mercy.”

Neil Hadwell

Elf Maid ♂
Portrait of Neil Hadwell

Their legs are tattooed.

Ideal: Honor is for fools.

Flaw: They are meek.

Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“You clouted dismal-dreaming fustilarian!”

Ivan Spring

Elf Bard ♂
Portrait of Ivan Spring

Their complexion has a sickly pallor to it.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“You saucy tardy-gaited clotpole!”

Alyx Adir

Human Charcoal Burner ♀
Portrait of Alyx Adir

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a wink and a smile.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the open ocean.

Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

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