Characters
Riley Bowes
Their hair is perfectly coiffed.
Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with arriving on time.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.
“This ale tastes like tree bark.”
Devlan Donovan
They wear revealing clothing.
Ideal: Their family will always come first.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a high-ranking guild.
Bond: They will someday return to their homeland.
“Them's fightin' words!”
Franklin Mervor
They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.
Ideal: They are drawn to beautiful works of art.
Flaw: They have a bias against schools.
Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.
“There's monsters out in the hills! It's unsafe for anyone to be about.”
William Alard
They are always serious.
Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty directly communincating with others.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to rescue those lost in the deep woods.
“Best be careful with the king's men!”
Elise Quinn
Mist flows off their boots at each step.
Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.
Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.
Bond: They lost their spouse and still mourn their passing.
“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”
Desmond Destrier
A tamed songbird sits on their shoulder.
Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.
Flaw: They are very childish.
Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.
“Come try this fresh baked bread!”
Eldar Autumn
They click their tongue while under stress.
Ideal: Happiness is all that matters.
Flaw: Kindness is weakness.
Bond: Their success is because of the kindness of a stranger.
“You spongy ill-breeding bladder!”
Max Crump
They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.
Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.
Flaw: They always escalate an argument to violence.
Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.
“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”
Parker Stormrage
They wear a badge around their neck.
Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dwarves.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to keep Gork's Mining Town safe.
“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”
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