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Brogan Roberts

Human Fire Eater ♂
Portrait of Brogan Roberts

They are missing the forefinger of their left hand.

Ideal: Nothing is worth dying for.

Flaw: They are idyllic to a fault.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Sazi Jordan

Human Pupil ♀
Portrait of Sazi Jordan

They are afraid of intimacy

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.

“Who? Me? What's going on?”

Balian Freeman

Half-Elf Archivist ♂
Portrait of Balian Freeman

They speak in the third person.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with the unknown.

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

“Does this cloak make me look fat?”

Olivier Beech

Half-Elf Smuggler ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Beech

They have an artistic quality to their voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.

Flaw: They are timid.

Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.

“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”

Jasmine Adir

Half-Elf Jeweler ♀
Portrait of Jasmine Adir

They are mute.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a judge.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”

Peter Pegg

Human Artisan ♂
Portrait of Peter Pegg

They frequently sing-talk.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.

“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”

Dwyer Valdan

Dwarf Witchdoctor ♂
Portrait of Dwyer Valdan

They walk with a limp.

Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: Their actions once brought peace to a community in danger.

“Fie upon thee!”

Ivan Ashbringer

Human Apothecary ♂
Portrait of Ivan Ashbringer

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: They only feel alive when fighting a superior foe.

Flaw: They have no enthusiasm for anything.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“Your cheapest room, innkeep!”

Frederick Hellscream

Tiefling Butcher ♂
Portrait of Frederick Hellscream

They wear the robes of a local clergy.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

Bond: Shiva's Mirrors has been taken from their people; they will reclaim it!

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

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