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Parker Watson

Elf Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Parker Watson

They wear the heraldry of a beloved lord.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a fey lord.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“What's your favorite kind of dish?”

Olivier Banes

Elf Ferryman ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Banes

They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one green.

Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about guilds.

Bond: They hunt in the mountains to provide for their community.

“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”

Monty Frogsong

Gnome Miller ♂
Portrait of Monty Frogsong

They are always smoking a cigarette.

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Ben Briggs

Half-Elf Journalist ♂
Portrait of Ben Briggs

They are very tidy.

Ideal: They would do anything to remain incognito.

Flaw: They obsess over all the small details.

Bond: They once travelled with the circus.

“Need a companion?”

Kiernan Weston

Dwarf Attendant ♂
Portrait of Kiernan Weston

They are always carrying a book.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They dwell on their failures frequently.

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“I have but returned to take what is mine; for I am the last of my people.”

Lia Hillard

Tiefling Commoner ♀
Portrait of Lia Hillard

They frequently cough.

Ideal: People matter not ideals.

Flaw: They hate every thief.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow a neighbor from a position of power.

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

Jericho Potter

Human Mercenary ♂
Portrait of Jericho Potter

The wear the heraldry of a friendly nation.

Ideal: They would do anything for their loved one.

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Deilos Molyneaux

Dwarf Druid ♂
Portrait of Deilos Molyneaux

Their long auburn hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: They will not live in chains.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“You're not from around here, are you?”

Hamad Laroque

Gnome Physician ♂
Portrait of Hamad Laroque

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They always haggle.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the bravest.

“I can't believe it. Arthur, our most respected Paladin, on trial for murder! Where are the gods these days?!”

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