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Lydia Zantus

Elf Warlock ♀
Portrait of Lydia Zantus

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the rich.

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

“Ahhh...just like mom used to make it!”

Gavril Loch

Tiefling Sommelier ♂
Portrait of Gavril Loch

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering names.

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

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Maz Embers

Tiefling Ranger ⚥
Portrait of Maz Embers

They speak in the third person.

Ideal: They are drawn to walk the wilderness and help those they find.

Flaw: They hate every farmhand.

Bond: They work in the castle despite the known danger within.

“Burn the witch!”

Teyr Mervor

Half-Orc Scop ♀
Portrait of Teyr Mervor

They wear aristocratic robes.

Ideal: We can always improve ourselves.

Flaw: They quickly jump to conclusions.

Bond: Guilt eats away at their every thought.

“Fare thee well.”

Lisa Pierce

Tiefling Seer ♀
Portrait of Lisa Pierce

Their hair constantly moves as if floating underwater.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the number 9.

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“You call this a menu?”

Sawyer Dalton

Half-Orc Clerk ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Dalton

They always look forward.

Ideal: Honor is for fools.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orphans.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become rich.

“Would you consider coming down a little on that price?”

Riley Lachlan

Half-Elf Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Riley Lachlan

They smell like fresh-dug earth.

Ideal: Violence is the only language universally understood.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about aasimar.

Bond: Their life's work is to feed the hungry across the place.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Neil Orsan

Elf Bard ♂
Portrait of Neil Orsan

They have heavy bags underneath their eyes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“Humph. I should have just slept in the forest.”

Anika Abbey

Half-Orc Historian ♀
Portrait of Anika Abbey

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They complain nonstop about minor inconveniences.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the bravest.

“Does this cloak make me look fat?”

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