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Sion Pierce

Elf Servant ♂
Portrait of Sion Pierce

They wear a dirty longcoat stained with mud.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.

Bond: They work double shifts to provide for a sick loved one.

“Have you heard about Glenda the warlock?”

Gwen Freeman

Gnome Bear Leader ♀
Portrait of Gwen Freeman

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: People will always hurt you.

Flaw: They are obsessed with bringing a loved one back from the dead.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”

Matteus Marid

Gnome Poet ♂
Portrait of Matteus Marid

They wear fingerless leather gloves.

Ideal: They dream of travelling to far of places.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Max Anwen

Tiefling Watchman ⚥
Portrait of Max Anwen

They have a tattoo of a sword on their forearm.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a magical bureaucracy.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”

Otto Crewe

Elf Druid ♂
Portrait of Otto Crewe

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about adventurers.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

Marcus Aquilegia

Gnome Poet ♂
Portrait of Marcus Aquilegia

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: They are drawn to help those that are lost.

Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.

“I like letting my hair down now and again.”

Giselle Terryn

Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Giselle Terryn

They wear a bandolier of stuffed animals across their chest.

Ideal: All that matters is protecting their lords from harm.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.

“I've seen strange lights coming out of the forest at night.”

Gannon Turner

Half-Orc Shepherd ♂
Portrait of Gannon Turner

They give everyone a nickname.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dwarves.

Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.

“I had a sword like that once...”

Galvur Masak

Dwarf Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Galvur Masak

They wear a pristine grocer's apron.

Ideal: They dream of exploring lost civilizations.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.

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

“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”

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