Characters
Jackson Weatherby
They have a hoarse voice.
Ideal: Power comes to those brave enough to seize it.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over past decisions.
Bond: They guard a forest glade.
“This ale tastes like gunk.”
Helena Barlow
They are often lost in thought.
Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in combat.
“You dissembling motley-minded measle!”
Roman Deadeye
They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.
Ideal: Compliance is defeat.
Flaw: They refuse to interact with farmers.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.
“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”
Helena Colman
They have acne.
Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.
Flaw: Why fight when you can poison.
Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.
“Who needs a bribe when a well-placed dagger makes all the difference?”
Quintus Jordan
A tamed cat walks by their side.
Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.
Flaw: They trust the church blindly.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.
“I don't care for any of these big-city folk snoopin' around here lately.”
Hardwin Norton
They have a tattoo of chains around their upper calf.
Ideal: All that matters is supporting their loved ones.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a magical bureaucracy.
Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.
“Sweet, blessed day!”
Eden Gale
Their hands are tattooed.
Ideal: All that matters is a song in their heart.
Flaw: Kindness is weakness.
Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.
“They say this place vanished for 4 weeks, in the fifth year of our lord.”
Elise Quietfoot
They carry an intricate hand crossbow at their hip.
Ideal: They only feel alive when breaking the law.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over their personal appearance
Bond: They swore to overthrow a corrupt official.
“Have you heard about Glenda the warlock?”
Kerry Wright
They wear fine lace gloves.
Ideal: They only feel alive when teaching new generations of students.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering names.
Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.
“Did you hear about those blasted wood elves? Snuck into town last night and freed all the livestock, they did! It's going to be days rounding them back up again.”
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