Characters
Jago Crewe
Their face is covered in gang tattoos.
Ideal: They would do anything for the right price.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about forests.
Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.
“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”
Sumesh Malfoy
They have a tattoo of an eagle on their back.
Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.
Flaw: They are addicted to a harmful substance.
Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.
“Hey! Wanna buy this dagger?”
Shay Nozzlenuck
They always squint.
Ideal: Their position commands respect.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the richest.
“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”
Sarab Mervor
They carry a pouch filled to the brim with coins.
Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.
Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.
Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.
“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”
Cain Fordragon
They are always smoking a cigarette.
Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.
“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”
Sebastian Weston
They wear the heraldry of a local lord.
Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a baker's guild.
Bond: A wizard turned a loved one to stone, and they seek vengeance.
“A spot by the fire boy!”
Yazid Sorra
They are often lost in thought.
Ideal: They don't need anyone else to be happy.
Flaw: They are timid.
Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.
“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”
Bernie Moontree
They carry a small child on their back.
Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.
Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the bravest.
“Strewth!”
Blake Reddy
They have eye heterochromia -- One green and one hazel.
Ideal: All that matters is time to relax in the sun.
Flaw: They smoke tobacco in excess.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will put the rightful ruler on the throne.
“I had a dagger like that once...”
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