Characters
Bob Frost
They sweat near constantly.
Ideal: They hold total respect for the sea.
Flaw: They hum softly while lost in thought.
Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.
“Beshrew thee!”
Alan Roderick
They are hard of hearing.
Ideal: They hold total respect for arcane practices.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former teacher.
Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.
“This wine tastes like pig piss.”
Dwyer Miller
They have a rough quality to their voice.
Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.
Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.
Bond: A neighbor covered the cost of a severe debt.
“Where's the nearest blacksmith?”
John Harber
They have a hoarse voice.
Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.
Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.
“Excuse me, I just need to go return this old book.”
Qualen Selentia
They have a wistful quality to their voice.
Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wolves.
Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.
“Have you heard about Gendry the knight?”
Yazid Duval
They click their tongue while under stress.
Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.
Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".
Bond: They lost their spouse and still mourn their passing.
“I love having a full tobacco pouch waiting for me at the end of the day.”
Tatiana Clarke
Their hands are tattooed.
Ideal: They would do anything to ensure that a loved one survives disaster.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.
Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.
“Stay off the east road at night.”
Zyra Ashbringer
A tamed cat walks by their side.
Ideal: Violence is the only language universally understood.
Flaw: They refuse to see both sides of an argument when they are convinced they are right.
Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.
“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”
Balian Payne
They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.
Ideal: They are searching for redemption.
Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.
Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.
“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”
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