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Roger El-Hasan

Half-Orc Writer ♂
Portrait of Roger El-Hasan

They wear a pair of fine leather boots.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They once worked with the local banker's guild.

“You spleeny weather-bitten gudgeon!”

Bashara Kastrix

Halfling Detective ♀
Portrait of Bashara Kastrix

They have piercing blue eyes.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of worship.

Flaw: They are habitual liars.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

“I love human-sized taverns -- everything is so much bigger!”

Blake Abbey

Human Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Blake Abbey

They are a bad listener.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.

Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.

Bond: Their brother owns a brewery in the next town over.

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

Aubrey Everett

Half-Elf Scout ♀
Portrait of Aubrey Everett

Their eyes glow with a dim light.

Ideal: Poor people are a plague.

Flaw: Why fight when you can poison.

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

“If I could, I'd take by my ancestral home by force!”

Valnis Watson

Human Notary ♀
Portrait of Valnis Watson

Their lip(s) are pierced.

Ideal: They only feel alive when baking new kinds of pastries.

Flaw: They are bitter.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Max Davis

Tiefling Barbarian ⚥
Portrait of Max Davis

They only eat meat.

Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.

Flaw: They always haggle.

Bond: Their rival used to be their best friend.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Jim Marshall

Half-Orc Rogue ♂
Portrait of Jim Marshall

They have a birthmark of a star on their shoulder.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They have a bias against sailors.

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

“Hey! Wanna buy this fruit?”

Kendra Bigtooth

Half-Orc Paladin ♀
Portrait of Kendra Bigtooth

They have a moody quality to their voice.

Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.

Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.

“Has anyone seen my dog today?”

Tarc Pierce

Gnome Smuggler ♂
Portrait of Tarc Pierce

They move very quickly.

Ideal: Stand tall before your fears, otherwise they will consume you whole.

Flaw: They are withdrawn.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove their love to an old flame.

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

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