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Rowan Rucker

Elf Town Crier ⚥
Portrait of 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

Half-Orc Bard ♀
Portrait of 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

Dwarf Cleric ♂
Portrait of 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

Halfling Thatcher ♂
Portrait of 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

Dwarf Paladin ♂
Portrait of 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

Half-Elf Cult Leader ♀
Portrait of 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

Elf Gravedigger ♂
Portrait of 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

Half-Elf Paladin ♀
Portrait of 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

Tiefling Cook ♀
Portrait of 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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