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Etienne Gale

Halfling Sommelier ♂
Portrait of Etienne Gale

They have soft blue eyes.

Ideal: They will prove themselves to the world.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

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

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Dora Hamlin

Human Acolyte ♀
Portrait of Dora Hamlin

They have a deep barritone voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.

Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“A spot by the fire boy!”

Kandon Blackclaw

Half-Orc Dean ♂
Portrait of Kandon Blackclaw

They wear a pair of fine leather boots.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They never stop talking.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“This shield is a family heirloom.”

Martha Clarke

Half-Elf Butler ♀
Portrait of Martha Clarke

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.

Bond: Their actions once brought peace to a community in danger.

“I can't seen to find a waterskin that doesn't leak when I travel.”

Justin Huon

Human Admiral ♂
Portrait of Justin Huon

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: Beauty is the only thing worth fighting for.

Flaw: They are cruel.

Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.

“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”

Euphy Potter

Human Cook ♀
Portrait of Euphy Potter

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about guilds.

Bond: They swore to find a lost civilization.

“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”

Michael Hawkwing

Dwarf Almoner ♂
Portrait of Michael Hawkwing

They don't wear shoes.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: Kindness is weakness.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“Know any good places around here to get a deal?”

Petter Marshall

Half-Elf Minstrel ♂
Portrait of Petter Marshall

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.

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

Bond: A neighbor owes them money,

“Stay off the east road at night.”

Bernie Shalamayne

Dwarf Street Artist ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Shalamayne

They overshare personal details.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.

Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.

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

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