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Bundringo Schmidt

Halfling Fence ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Schmidt

A tamed cat walks by their side.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They fart nervously during inopportune moments.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

Taylor Marshall

Half-Orc Bridle Maker ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Marshall

They have acne.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn how to heal.

Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.

Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.

“Who do you think you are!?”

Karth Norman

Elf Gentleman ♂
Portrait of Karth Norman

They can't stand/sit still.

Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Lord Mandal's Capitol and claim its riches for themselves.

“Have an apple, won't you?”

Max Banes

Tiefling Courtier ⚥
Portrait of Max Banes

They are always smoking a cigar.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.

Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow a neighbor from a position of power.

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

Matthew El-Hasan

Human Physicist ♂
Portrait of Matthew El-Hasan

They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders

Ideal: They only feel alive when giving selflessly to others.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dogs.

Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

Lachlan Pierce

Human Singer ♂
Portrait of Lachlan Pierce

They always play with their hair

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They refuse to tip waitstaff.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

“You're not from around here, are you?”

Nelson Faelyn

Half-Orc Monk ♂
Portrait of Nelson Faelyn

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the open ocean.

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

“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”

Doran Dalton

Elf Magician ⚥
Portrait of Doran Dalton

They overshare personal details.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

Flaw: They are gullible.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”

Virginia Thom

Human Rogue ♀
Portrait of Virginia Thom

They smell like pine trees.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

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

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