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Vivien Weston

Halfling Rogue ♀
Portrait of Vivien Weston

They always squint.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a fell necromancer.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

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

Avery Lesley

Half-Elf Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Avery Lesley

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They always follow orders.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove their love to an old flame.

“Have you heard about Tam the paladin?”

Bundringo Fae

Tiefling Carpenter ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Fae

Their hands are tattooed.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They swore to find the secret to transmute lead into gold.

“Me only loves are the sea, and this here parrot.”

Sarab Todd

Human Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Todd

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.

Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.

Bond: They have lunch with an orphan each day in the park.

“You paunchy onion-eyed barnacle!”

Jasper Korsk

Human Grocer ♂
Portrait of Jasper Korsk

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Roan Duval

Human Undertaker ♂
Portrait of Roan Duval

They flirt with everyone they meet.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“The well has been dry for months now. What will we do?”

Dorian Masak

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Dorian Masak

They are always polite.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with respecting their elders.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“I don't like the cut of your jib.”

Avery Rook

Half-Elf Bard ⚥
Portrait of Avery Rook

They always look forward.

Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Brianna Quaresh

Halfling Commoner ♀
Portrait of Brianna Quaresh

They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.

Ideal: Compliance is defeat.

Flaw: They are paranoid.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“Potatoes are the most versatile vegetable!”

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