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Sisco Hadwell

Half-Elf Rogue ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Hadwell

Their hair constantly moves as if floating underwater.

Ideal: They are drawn to beautiful works of art.

Flaw: They trust the government blindly.

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

“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”

Marina Portman

Tiefling Cleric ♀
Portrait of Marina Portman

They have a lowborn quality to their voice.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the dead.

Flaw: They hate every Elf.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.

“No, you may not touch my horns.”

Ricon Fitzgerald

Tiefling Rogue ♂
Portrait of Ricon Fitzgerald

They have dilated pupils.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.

Bond: They hunt beneath the earth to provide for their community.

“A plague upon thee!”

Maggie Barrow

Human Chief ♀
Portrait of Maggie Barrow

They are missing arm.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a full tankard in hand.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“Hey! Wanna buy this dagger?”

Virginia Quicktongue

Halfling Ranger ♀
Portrait of Virginia Quicktongue

A tamed horse walks by their side.

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

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.

“They say this place vanished for 4 weeks, in the fifth year of our lord.”

Peter Weatherby

Halfling Paladin ♂
Portrait of Peter Weatherby

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the gods.

Flaw: They always escalate an argument to violence.

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

“I had a dagger like that once...”

Sumesh Blackclaw

Half-Orc Book Binder ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Blackclaw

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“So you can cast a few spells? Big deal!”

Frederick Brocksby

Half-Elf Healer ♂
Portrait of Frederick Brocksby

They wear the heraldry of a rival nation.

Ideal: No one tells them what to do.

Flaw: They are never satisfied.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a cult.

“Hey! Wanna buy this necklace?”

Sarab Oak

Dwarf Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Oak

They wear the heraldry of a ancient lord.

Ideal: Blood is power.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an infamous thief.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“You are... very attractive.”

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