Characters
Elmo Bladefist
They move very quickly.
Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.
Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.
“Contrary to popular opinion, I don't care much for wealth.”
Derrick Briggs
They wear a pair of military boots.
Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.
Flaw: They hate every Half-Elf.
Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.
“Is it cold in here or is it me?”
Del Rana
They have a haunting quality to their voice.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.
Flaw: They retreat when confronted.
Bond: They swore to keep their knowledge secret.
“Strong spirits! Make happy!”
Kasandra Roberts
They have an underbite.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.
Flaw: They retreat when confronted.
Bond: They travel the place with a band of bandits.
“Well met!”
Lincoln Hamid
They never make jokes.
Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to perform on stage.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.
Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.
“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”
Jared Summer
Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.
Ideal: Their family will always come first.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a fell necromancer.
Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.
“Food, ale, and a fire - what more could I want?”
Mercy Heartpound
They wear a pair of farmer's boots.
Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.
Flaw: They never tell the whole truth.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.
“For the horde!”
River Spall
They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one gray.
Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.
Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of magical flight.
Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.
“Watch your tongue around the highborn.”
Dolan Mulgrew
They are missing arm.
Ideal: They only feel alive when performing death-defying acts.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.
Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.
“Where's the nearest blacksmith?”
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