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Taylor Huon

Half-Elf Houndmaster ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Huon

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

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

Alaya Barlow

Halfling Armorer ♀
Portrait of Alaya Barlow

They wear three gold rings on their left hand.

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming an adventurer.

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

“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”

Tarc Marshall

Dwarf Thief ♂
Portrait of Tarc Marshall

They shuffle their feet.

Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“May your god have mercy on you, for I will not.”

Sawyer Deverin

Dwarf Missionary ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Deverin

A tamed hawk sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about humans.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“You've got a stain on yer beard.”

Lawson Wrynn

Half-Elf Bladesmith ♂
Portrait of Lawson Wrynn

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They are drawn to walk the wilderness and help those they find.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.

“Come try this fresh baked bread!”

Logan Huon

Elf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Logan Huon

They are afraid of children.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a nearby town.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Alaysia Poots

Elf Monk ♀
Portrait of Alaysia Poots

A tamed hummingbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: Revelry in chaos is the ultimate achevement.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“Yegads, it's loud in here!”

Yasmeen Erwin

Half-Elf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Yasmeen Erwin

They are very forgetful.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a baker's guild.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Vivi Pegg

Dwarf Furniture Maker ♀
Portrait of Vivi Pegg

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: Anything is possible with academic knowledge.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.

“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”

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