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Zayne Northrend

Tiefling Erenagh ♂
Portrait of Zayne Northrend

They wear a pair of military boots.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about halflings.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”

Anika Boone

Dwarf Lamplight ♀
Portrait of Anika Boone

Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.

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

Flaw: They have a bias against the poor.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“Have you heard about Sheera the bard?”

Shirley Spike

Halfling Druid ♀
Portrait of Shirley Spike

They have a frank quality to their voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the city watch.

Bond: They want to start a business with their best friend.

“You unmuzzled base-court malt-worm!”

Candice Blight

Tiefling Lamplight ♀
Portrait of Candice Blight

They fist-bump instead of shaking hands.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.

Bond: They used to be an adventurer until a wound took them out of action.

“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”

Taylor Silvertree

Elf Gymnast ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Silvertree

They struggle to remember faces.

Ideal: They dream of exploring lost civilizations.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clear blue skies.

Bond: They work in the castle despite the known danger within.

“You are... very attractive.”

Rowan Beech

Half-Orc Pauper ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Beech

They are always smiling.

Ideal: The gods reward perseverance

Flaw: They are obsessed with bringing a loved one back from the dead.

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

“What is it about me that you find irresistable?”

Etienne Barlow

Dwarf Steward ♂
Portrait of Etienne Barlow

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: They are only interested in money and fame.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cows.

Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Sahin Magdrom

Dwarf Jailer ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Magdrom

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: They dream of travelling to far of places.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.

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

Rose El-Hasan

Human Brasier ♀
Portrait of Rose El-Hasan

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with academic knowledge.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

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