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Dinan Massa

Dwarf Cooper ♂
Portrait of Dinan Massa

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their family.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with arriving on time.

Bond: They travel the place with a pack of wolves.

“You lumpish tardy-gaited bladder!”

Paul Brocksby

Dwarf Bailiff ♂
Portrait of Paul Brocksby

Their complexion is full of freckles.

Ideal: Love is the only thing worth dying for.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”

Avital Pierce

Elf Fighter ♂
Portrait of Avital Pierce

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering important dates.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“This wine tastes like pig piss.”

Dianne Marid

Tiefling Tattooist ♀
Portrait of Dianne Marid

They habitually lean against nearby surfaces.

Ideal: All that matters is a song in their heart.

Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.

Bond: They lost their spouse and still mourn their passing.

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Alexandra James

Dwarf Soldier ♀
Portrait of Alexandra James

They wear an apprentice's robes.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: If they ever see their father again there will be blood.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Landon Sweeny

Gnome Bartender ♂
Portrait of Landon Sweeny

People flee when they enter a room.

Ideal: They only feel alive when preforming for their loved ones.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when surprised.

Bond: They abandoned a loved one to save their community.

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

Jericho Wilton

Elf Charioteer ♂
Portrait of Jericho Wilton

They give everyone a nickname.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for magical artefacts.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about birds.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”

Cole Ali

Halfling Castellan ♂
Portrait of Cole Ali

They wear modest clothing.

Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.

“May the faith protect ye' in your time of need.”

Yusef Enola

Halfling Bard ♂
Portrait of Yusef Enola

They wear aristocratic robes.

Ideal: Love is the only thing worth dying for.

Flaw: They have a terrible singing voice, of which they are oblivious.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“Fie upon thee!”

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