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Liam Anwen

Human Man At Arms ♂
Portrait of Liam Anwen

They wear a strange timepiece on their right wrist.

Ideal: Peace is a lie.

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

Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Dieter Halgar

Dwarf Baron ♂
Portrait of Dieter Halgar

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.

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

“Where's the nearest blacksmith?”

George Jayid

Half-Elf Rogue ♂
Portrait of George Jayid

They smell like fresh-dug earth.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clowns.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“I've seen strange lights coming out of the forest at night.”

John Watson

Human Monk ♂
Portrait of John Watson

Their hair is perfectly coiffed.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.

“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”

Alaysia Beech

Gnome Man At Arms ♀
Portrait of Alaysia Beech

They wear aristocratic robes.

Ideal: They dream of seeing a dragon.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over past decisions.

Bond: Their mother is their best friend.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Sahin Destrier

Halfling Cabbie ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Destrier

They shuffle their feet.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with their own shortcomings.

Bond: They swore to find the secret to transmute lead into gold.

“Have you heard about Sheera the bard?”

Sumesh Maelor

Gnome Druid ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Maelor

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Hailee Roberts

Elf Chaplain ♀
Portrait of Hailee Roberts

Their breath is clear and minty.

Ideal: All that matters is their pets.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of loved ones.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

“A spot by the fire boy!”

Parker Loch

Gnome Smuggler ⚥
Portrait of Parker Loch

A tamed songbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They never admit they are wrong.

Bond: If they ever see their father again there will be blood.

“I love having a full tobacco pouch waiting for me at the end of the day.”

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