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Sasha Shadeheart

Half-Orc Rat Catcher ♀
Portrait of Sasha Shadeheart

They wear a pair of fine leather boots.

Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“Wow, this tavern sure does have a lot of rats in the basement.”

Calla Anwen

Halfling Bandit ♀
Portrait of Calla Anwen

Their complexion is deeply tanned from the sun.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become an adventurer.

“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”

Simon Deadeye

Human Furniture Maker ♂
Portrait of Simon Deadeye

They have a tattoo of a sword on their forearm.

Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.

Flaw: They seek a worthy death in battle, despite never fighting anyone in their life.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a temple.

“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”

Maverick Reddy

Human Cult Leader ♂
Portrait of Maverick Reddy

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Zaeim Pierre-Dupois

Half-Orc Fisher ♂
Portrait of Zaeim Pierre-Dupois

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: All that matters is a loving family.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“I don't care for any of these big-city folk snoopin' around here lately.”

Angie Loch

Half-Orc Crime Boss ♀
Portrait of Angie Loch

They have an ornate nose ring.

Ideal: Anything is possible with their friends at their side.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Dawn Black

Human Rogue ♀
Portrait of Dawn Black

Their complexion is pale from lack of sun.

Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former teacher.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“God has left this place.”

Joey Moran

Half-Elf Makeup Artist ♂
Portrait of Joey Moran

They are often lost in thought.

Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.

Flaw: They always search for the best bargain.

Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.

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

Rowan Pierre-Dupois

Dwarf Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Pierre-Dupois

Their hair twinkles with small faerie lights.

Ideal: All that matters is time to relax in the sun.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming an adventurer.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

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