Characters

Race

Bernie Marshall

Human Boatman ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Marshall

Their complexion is full of freckles.

Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wizards.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“This wine tastes like something I bought in the back alley.”

Roger Shadowmourne

Human Doctor ♂
Portrait of Roger Shadowmourne

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They are spoiled.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to rescue those lost in the deep woods.

“Where in the nine hells am I?”

Libby Brown

Halfling Entertainer ♀
Portrait of Libby Brown

They carry two small children on their back.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They have a secret that would tear their family apart

Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.

“The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit.”

Gwen Kovak

Dwarf Healer ♀
Portrait of Gwen Kovak

They have a tattoo of a man-o-war ship on their back.

Ideal: Anything is possible with courage.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a cult.

“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”

Blake Kensley

Human Shepherd ⚥
Portrait of Blake Kensley

They have an ornate earring.

Ideal: They dream of travelling to far of places.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.

Bond: They send money home to their loved ones.

“Best be careful with the king's men!”

Garrus Potter

Gnome Crime Boss ♂
Portrait of Garrus Potter

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too big.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: They will never be the last to retreat

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from celestial beings.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Eden Watson

Half-Elf Nurse ⚥
Portrait of Eden Watson

People cry when they enter a room.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They are self-righteous.

Bond: They swore to never fall for another pretty face.

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Sarab Hillard

Half-Elf Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Hillard

They have a crooked nose.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.

Flaw: They are self-righteous.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.

“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”

Nalgar Barlow

Human Bodyguard ♂
Portrait of Nalgar Barlow

They wear a neat green cloak around their shoulders.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to become rich.

“Back in my day....”

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