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Ricky Brocksby

Gnome Gentleman ♂
Portrait of Ricky Brocksby

They give everyone a nickname.

Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.

Flaw: They easily forget important details.

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

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

Dax Schmidt

Elf Busker ♂
Portrait of Dax Schmidt

Their nose whistles sofly as they breathe.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They are cheap.

Bond: They swore to bring about the end of the world.

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

Lena Quinn

Human Wizard ♀
Portrait of Lena Quinn

They have an earthy voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They are never satisfied.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”

Hector Hickory

Dwarf Thatcher ♂
Portrait of Hector Hickory

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: Their fear keeps them from trying new things.

Bond: They swore to help others in times of need.

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

Teresa Alard

Elf Charlatan ♀
Portrait of Teresa Alard

They bite their nails.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a nearby town.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to protect their friends.

“Have you heard the good word?”

Dan Travis

Tiefling Hersir ♂
Portrait of Dan Travis

A tamed hummingbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They dream of bringing the dead back to life.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Undead and all sorts of evil types crawl about these lands.”

Sam Spring

Dwarf Florist ♂
Portrait of Sam Spring

They are always polite.

Ideal: All that matters is a successful harvest.

Flaw: They obsess over all the small details.

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Back in my day all we had for breakfast was rubble, and we liked it!”

Taylor Kensley

Gnome Historian ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Kensley

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.

Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.

“This place isn't the same since the cultists took over.”

Stewert Ward

Human Leatherworker ♂
Portrait of Stewert Ward

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They think they are better than everyone else.

Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.

“Need a friend?”

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