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Dag Weatherby

Halfling Flautist ♂
Portrait of Dag Weatherby

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They only feel alive when fighting a superior foe.

Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“I don't like the cut of your jib.”

Corinna Marid

Human Paladin ♀
Portrait of Corinna Marid

They wear an apprentice's robes.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a swift steed between their legs.

Flaw: They are timid.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“Stop! Thief! That's MY sword you are wearing!”

Cassie Pierce

Human Cook ♀
Portrait of Cassie Pierce

They have an underbite.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to rescue those lost in the deep woods.

“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”

Olivier Dalton

Elf Erenagh ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Dalton

They are afraid of dogs.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the theives' guild at their beck and call.

Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.

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

“You frothy plume-plucked joithead!”

Angar Kastrix

Dwarf Baker ♂
Portrait of Angar Kastrix

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for magical artefacts.

Flaw: They refuse to tip waitstaff.

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

“Cave toads speak little but when they do listen.”

Sisco Orsan

Human Squire ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Orsan

They wear a bandolier of stuffed animals across their chest.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the gods.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

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

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Malcolm Todd

Tiefling Singer ♂
Portrait of Malcolm Todd

They wear the heraldry of a hated lord.

Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.

Flaw: They covet the deeds of a band of adventurers.

Bond: They became separated from their family fleeing their homeland.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

Beatrix Donovan

Human Tax Collector ♀
Portrait of Beatrix Donovan

They wear a black armband on their left arm.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.

Bond: They protect a pack of wolves.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

Honey Haggard

Gnome Spy ♀
Portrait of Honey Haggard

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.

Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“You errant sheep-biting wagtail!”

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