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Mia Hemlock

Human Almoner ♀
Portrait of Mia Hemlock

They have gorgeous green eyes.

Ideal: Their family will always come first.

Flaw: They are naive about local customs.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“This shield is a family heirloom.”

Karth Hamilton

Elf Mason ♂
Portrait of Karth Hamilton

They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.

Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.

Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

Gwendolyn Pierce

Tiefling Ranger ♀
Portrait of Gwendolyn Pierce

People flee when they enter a room.

Ideal: There is no problem that cannot be solved by thinking.

Flaw: They steal small trinkets whenever possible.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Statue of the Viking and claim its riches for themselves.

“Need a companion?”

Rowan Everett

Dwarf Writer ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Everett

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

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

Flaw: They trust the church blindly.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”

Lola Roderick

Human Sailor ♀
Portrait of Lola Roderick

They have soft blue eyes.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“Did you bring any tobacco with you today?”

Gwen Mowbry

Human Auditor ♀
Portrait of Gwen Mowbry

They wear a badge around their neck.

Ideal: They will not live in chains.

Flaw: They are overconfident.

Bond: They swore to bring a known criminal to justice.

“I had a sword like that once...”

Tanar Crewe

Tiefling Street Artist ♂
Portrait of Tanar Crewe

They wear a neat green cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: They only feel alive when hunting wild game.

Flaw: They lose themselves in drink far too frequently.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.

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

Tom Altharia

Half-Orc Maid ♂
Portrait of Tom Altharia

They wear a pair of cracked spectacles.

Ideal: People will always hurt you.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wolves.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

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

Morwen Payne

Half-Elf Ringmaster ♀
Portrait of Morwen Payne

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They are adulterous.

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Ah, where to begin in my tale...”

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