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Rebecca Hellscream

Tiefling Bard ♀
Portrait of Rebecca Hellscream

Their face is covered in pimples.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.

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

“Wanna make a deal?”

Steven Thorn

Halfling Auditor ♂
Portrait of Steven Thorn

A tamed wolf walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about animals.

Bond: They abandoned their ancestral lands to combat a rival.

“What's your favorite kind of dish?”

Sibylle Fallow

Halfling Pawn Shop Owner ♀
Portrait of Sibylle Fallow

They are afraid of goblins.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They are bitter.

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

“You beslubbering fen-sucked joithead!”

Ned Mattell

Gnome Bard ♂
Portrait of Ned Mattell

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: They dream of travelling to far of places.

Flaw: They are judgemental.

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

“I wish I could fly.”

Petra Ravage

Tiefling Servant ♀
Portrait of Petra Ravage

They float four inches above the ground instead of walking.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They have a terrible singing voice, of which they are oblivious.

Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

Gareth Duval

Gnome Doctor ♂
Portrait of Gareth Duval

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They are reckless.

Bond: A wizard turned a loved one to stone, and they seek vengeance.

“Keep your eyes peeled for giant eagles!”

Ui Payne

Elf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Ui Payne

They never make jokes.

Ideal: War only benefits the wealthy.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”

Raven Jones

Halfling Paladin ♀
Portrait of Raven Jones

They lick their lips frequently.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They pocket small trinkets from anyone who doesn't notice them.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Ewan Quinn

Half-Orc Exile ♂
Portrait of Ewan Quinn

Their bald head is badly sunburned.

Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.

Flaw: They are judgemental.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Is it cold in here or is it me?”

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