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Morwen Mattell

Dwarf Man At Arms ♀
Portrait of Morwen Mattell

They have an artistic quality to their voice.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: Their fear keeps them from trying new things.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“I sure could go for a drink.”

Duck Clarke

Gnome Wheelwright ♂
Portrait of Duck Clarke

They always play with their hair

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about healers.

Bond: They are considered a pillar of the community.

“It smells like a horse's backside in here!”

Liberty Gale

Half-Orc Ranger ♀
Portrait of Liberty Gale

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: Gold is the only true path to freedom.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

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

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Avery Lachlan

Half-Elf Poacher ⚥
Portrait of Avery Lachlan

They flirt with everyone they meet.

Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of loved ones.

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

“May your god have mercy on you, for I will not.”

Kalak Jones

Halfling Illuminator ♂
Portrait of Kalak Jones

A tamed dog walks by their side.

Ideal: All beings are equals and deserve to be treated as such.

Flaw: They despise any kind of royalty.

Bond: They are in love with a member of a rival family.

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

Frank Loudlegs

Gnome Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Frank Loudlegs

They are allergic to nuts.

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

Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“Not on my watch.”

Beatrix Faelyn

Tiefling Fighter ♀
Portrait of Beatrix Faelyn

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They trust the church blindly.

Bond: They would die to find Dub's Ice Crystals and claim it for themselves.

“Want to hear a story?”

Brianna Loch

Elf Messenger ♀
Portrait of Brianna Loch

They frequently cough.

Ideal: They dream of discovering a new kind of alchemy.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to promote harmony with nature.

“Have you seen the bulette pack diggin' 'round the fields?”

Lydia Lachlan

Tiefling Bear Leader ♀
Portrait of Lydia Lachlan

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is a successful harvest.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

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

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