Characters
Rowan Rucker
They struggle to remember faces.
Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about aasimar.
Bond: They swore to defend a city from corruption.
“Listen, did you hear that shrill cry just now?”
Julie Vinder
They give everyone a nickname.
Ideal: Criminals deserve death.
Flaw: They have no patience.
Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.
“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”
Jericho Crump
They have a tattoo of a woman's name on their bicep.
Ideal: They would do anything to overcome a rival.
Flaw: They are obsessed with fame.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the smartest.
“I had a staff like that once...”
Omar Proudhands
They are always sad.
Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mysterious sorcerer.
Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.
“I wish I could fly.”
Belor Rana
They eat everything with their hands.
Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.
Flaw: They can't resist someone who can sing.
Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.
“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”
Sylvia Alma
They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is the gods.
Flaw: Their best achievements were in the past, and they dwell on them constantly.
Bond: A magical accident caused them to permanently change shape, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.
“Hey! Wanna buy this dagger?”
Dan Hogan
They have hard, black eyes.
Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with wearing appropriate clothing.
Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.
“Do not mistake my tranquility for indolence.”
Karen Cunningham
They wear a single rhinestone-studded glove on their right hand.
Ideal: They don't need anyone else to be happy.
Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.
Bond: They guard a forest glade.
“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”
Alicia Malfoy
They fist-bump instead of shaking hands.
Ideal: There is always a silver lining you just have to be willing to look hard enough.
Flaw: They trust the church blindly.
Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.
“Fare thee well.”
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