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Mila Hillard

Tiefling Paladin ♀
Portrait of Mila Hillard

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

Ideal: Tradition must be preserved.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a mage.

Bond: They abandined their home to fund a sailing expedition.

“Is it hot in here or is it me?”

Lucy Harber

Tiefling First Mate ♀
Portrait of Lucy Harber

They are always smoking a pipe.

Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.

Flaw: They hate every villein.

Bond: Their brother owns a brewery in the next town over.

“I'm not sure whether I want to fight you or kiss you.”

Olivier Poots

Human Craftsperson ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Poots

They wear a pair of military boots.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: They refuse to see both sides of an argument when they are convinced they are right.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”

Eliot Mehmed

Tiefling Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Eliot Mehmed

They have a wreched voice.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a soldier.

Bond: They once studied in another plane of existence.

“You should tie your handkerchief around your face. They say some of the townsfolk are breathing infectious demons.”

Finley Mervor

Elf Herald ⚥
Portrait of Finley Mervor

Their hair constantly moves as if floating underwater.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.

“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”

Mary Terryn

Halfling Pauper ♀
Portrait of Mary Terryn

They wear pristine town guard armor.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“Thou art a cutpurse!”

Valnis Hamilton

Half-Elf Page ♀
Portrait of Valnis Hamilton

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: They would do anything for their family.

Flaw: They hum softly while lost in thought.

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

“And they were never heard from again...”

Esmeralda Winterheart

Tiefling Ranger ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Winterheart

They have soft blue eyes.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They have a bias against sailors.

Bond: They swore to rebuild a collapsed theater.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Dan Beech

Gnome Herald ♂
Portrait of Dan Beech

They avoid cracks in the pavement.

Ideal: The truth must be know no matter the cot.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“What ho!”

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