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Angar Erwin

Dwarf Bard ♂
Portrait of Angar Erwin

They wear a pair of spectacles that are missing one eyepiece.

Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wizards.

Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.

“You currish knotty-pated harpy!”

Marion Lord

Elf Gladiator ♀
Portrait of Marion Lord

They are a bad listener.

Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.

Flaw: They can't resist someone who can sing.

Bond: Their life's work is to erect beautiful statues around the place.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Titus Davis

Human Captain ♂
Portrait of Titus Davis

They speak very slowly.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about beekeepers.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”

Nathaniel Wood

Gnome Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Nathaniel Wood

They wear a cheap-looking bracelet on their left hand.

Ideal: There are always those whose need is greater than their own.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

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

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

Karen Bozier

Human Jester ♀
Portrait of Karen Bozier

They are always serious.

Ideal: They will leave the world a better place than they found it.

Flaw: They dwell on their failures frequently.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

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

Sumesh Watson

Half-Orc Cult Leader ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Watson

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of magical flight.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from celestial beings.

“You dissembling folly-fallen flax-wench!”

Blake Black

Human Madame ⚥
Portrait of Blake Black

They wear a pristine grocer's apron.

Ideal: We can always improve ourselves.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about holidays.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“Five gold coins says you can't nail that scarecrow between the eyes with this sling.”

Ellie Turner

Gnome Butcher ♀
Portrait of Ellie Turner

They are always hot.

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about forests.

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Lucia Norman

Human Paladin ♀
Portrait of Lucia Norman

They have an ornate earring.

Ideal: All that matters is a cold sword in their hand.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a inter-dimensional being of great power.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“Let's get a fire started before it gets too dark outside.”

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