Characters
Aptal Barlow
They shuffle their feet.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about loud noises.
Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.
“Are there guards here? I hope there aren't any guards here. Not that I'm hiding anything.”
Aubrey Ashes
Their breath is clear and minty.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is the gods.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orcs.
Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.
“I don't care for any of these big-city folk snoopin' around here lately.”
Tanis Rook
They are always polite.
Ideal: Faith is for the weak.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.
Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.
“Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent.”
Nina Selwyn
Their hands are tattooed.
Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.
Bond: They protect a pack of wolves.
“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”
Morgan Hume
They are always talking about themselves.
Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming an adventurer.
Bond: They once studied arcane practices.
“Have you heard the good word?”
Ego Reece
They don't eat meat.
Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.
Flaw: They lose themselves in drink far too frequently.
Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.
“Have you heard about Marlow the wizard?”
Rylan Pierce
Dust drifts off their boots at each step.
Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a devil-worshipping cult.
Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.
“What's your favorite kind of dish?”
Lena Gleeson
They are afraid of ghosts.
Ideal: They only feel alive when giving selflessly to others.
Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.
Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.
“Wow, this tavern sure does have a lot of rats in the basement.”
Bundringo Selwyn
Light seems to dim around their eyes.
Ideal: All that matters is going home at the end of the day.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.
Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.
“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”
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