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Clark Abasi

Gnome Attendant ♂
Portrait of Clark Abasi

They knock on every door before going through.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They always search for the best bargain.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a bard.

“I like letting my hair down now and again.”

Mary Bradley

Human Smuggler ♀
Portrait of Mary Bradley

They have a joyous tone to their voice.

Ideal: The wealth belongs with the people.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

Bond: They abandoned their ancestral lands to combat a rival.

“Them's fightin' words!”

Julie Turner

Gnome Craftsperson ♀
Portrait of Julie Turner

They chew with their mouth open.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They are oblivious to obvious signs of danger.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“Want to hear a story?”

Zayne Abbey

Gnome Monk ♂
Portrait of Zayne Abbey

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

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

Flaw: They covet the loved one of a rival.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of clerics.

“You mammering pottle-deep dewberry!”

Taylor Laroque

Elf Hersir ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Laroque

They are afraid of children.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

Flaw: They constantly search for validation from strangers.

Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.

“The stars relay fell portents. Stay safe stranger.”

Arabella Ali

Human Ranger ♀
Portrait of Arabella Ali

They have an impressively-large beard.

Ideal: All that matters is protecting their lords from harm.

Flaw: They are spineless.

Bond: They once studied monster cultures.

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

Caroc Selentia

Elf Hersir ♂
Portrait of Caroc Selentia

They have a wistful quality to their voice.

Ideal: Freedom must be fought for.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

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

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

Sam Portman

Gnome Troubadour ♂
Portrait of Sam Portman

They are always rude.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the law.

Flaw: They are proud.

Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Barty Darwin

Dwarf Dealer ♂
Portrait of Barty Darwin

They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one green.

Ideal: Anything is possible with power at their beck and call.

Flaw: They have a bias against schools.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“Who? Me? What's going on?”

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