Characters
Joel Gemleaf
They never look anyone directly in the eyes.
Ideal: Friends are a liability.
Flaw: They enjoy making people uncomfortable.
Bond: They were there when the last king died.
“Where have you come from?”
Qualen Connington
They have a prisoner's brand on their face.
Ideal: They hold total respect for the dead.
Flaw: They are contradictory.
Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.
“You are... very attractive.”
Runar Dalton
They frequently whistle.
Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about animals.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.
“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”
Riley Nighy
They shuffle their feet.
Ideal: All that matters is a successful harvest.
Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the strongest.
“Let's get a fire started before it gets too dark outside.”
Maxwell Jones
Their clothes are filthy.
Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.
Bond: Their business is a cornerstone of the community.
“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”
Manuel Carson
They move very quickly.
Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.
Flaw: They constantly obsess of how others think of them.
Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.
“I'm better off travelling at night.”
Kiernan Brocksby
They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.
Ideal: The fight against evil is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.
Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with their own shortcomings.
Bond: They hunt in the skies to provide for their community.
“Is it cold in here or is it me?”
Marcelin Tathdel
They wear an eyepatch.
Ideal: People are inherently greedy.
Flaw: They are cruel.
Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.
“Me only loves are the sea, and this here parrot.”
Otto Mulgrew
They have one thumb that ends with a long talon.
Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.
Flaw: They complain nonstop about minor inconveniences.
Bond: They once travelled with the circus.
“Strewth!”
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