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Bundringo Hume

Gnome Bosun ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Hume

They have been magically turned into a pig.

Ideal: War only benefits the wealthy.

Flaw: They lose themselves in drink far too frequently.

Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Skylar Wolfbrother

Dwarf Druid ♀
Portrait of Skylar Wolfbrother

Their complexion is full of freckles.

Ideal: Friends are a liability.

Flaw: They are obsessed with bringing a loved one back from the dead.

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Sing me a song!”

Anya Hawkwing

Half-Elf Captain Of The Guard ♀
Portrait of Anya Hawkwing

They are always cold.

Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

Sarab Knight

Gnome Lead Servant ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Knight

They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about goblins.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a forgotten diety.

“If I could, I'd take by my ancestral home by force!”

Kirsten Roderick

Dwarf Poet ♀
Portrait of Kirsten Roderick

They wear a bird's skull around their neck.

Ideal: They would do anything to gain incredible power.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Esmeralda Gellar

Half-Elf Druid ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Gellar

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

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about holidays.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Let me play some music to calm your nerves.”

Mica Ironstrike

Dwarf Wine Maker ♀
Portrait of Mica Ironstrike

They wear the heraldry of a beloved lord.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.

Flaw: They have a bias against schools.

Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.

“It smells like a horse's backside in here!”

Evonne Wood

Half-Orc Dealer ♀
Portrait of Evonne Wood

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their family.

Flaw: They are too forward.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Bundringo Wynne

Human Boatman ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Wynne

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: They would do anything for their nation.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of loved ones.

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

“I wish I could fly.”

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