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Dawn Pierre-Dupois

Elf Acater ♀
Portrait of Dawn Pierre-Dupois

They have an overbite.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They never tell the whole truth.

Bond: A neighbor covered the cost of a severe debt.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Winona Haggard

Gnome Gunsmith ♀
Portrait of Winona Haggard

They have been magically turned into a pig.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.

“You infectious crook-pated whey-face!”

Sahin Marid

Gnome Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Marid

They frequently sing-talk.

Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a innocent-looking young child.

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

“Be careful and keep alert.”

Peter Hasan

Human Bard ♂
Portrait of Peter Hasan

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

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.

“A plague upon thee!”

Maz Portman

Elf Commoner ⚥
Portrait of Maz Portman

They snort when they laugh.

Ideal: All that matters is their children in their arms.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“Where have you come from?”

Karen Fitzgerald

Dwarf Druid ♀
Portrait of Karen Fitzgerald

A tamed horse walks by their side.

Ideal: Anything is possible with fate on their side.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They swore to find a lost book.

“Listen, did you hear that shrill cry just now?”

Vivien Ironvain

Dwarf Cleric ♀
Portrait of Vivien Ironvain

They never break eye contact.

Ideal: The happiness of their friends is more important than their own happiness.

Flaw: They are adulterous.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become an adventurer.

“Did you bring any tobacco with you today?”

Calla Dempsy

Elf Monk ♀
Portrait of Calla Dempsy

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“Have you heard about Tam the paladin?”

Peter Pierce

Tiefling Rat Catcher ♂
Portrait of Peter Pierce

They have piercing blue eyes.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.

Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.

“Your cheapest room, innkeep!”

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