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Liara Carter

Human Monk ♀
Portrait of Liara Carter

They smell like fresh baked cookies.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They trust the church blindly.

Bond: They are haunted by their past - literally!

“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”

Natalie Ironbrow

Dwarf Fixer ♀
Portrait of Natalie Ironbrow

Their complexion is full of freckles.

Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.

Flaw: They are too forward.

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“You bawdy half-faced ratsbane!”

Lisa Bozier

Tiefling Chimney Sweeper ♀
Portrait of Lisa Bozier

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a mage.

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

“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”

Barnston Malfoy

Half-Elf Clockkeeper ♂
Portrait of Barnston Malfoy

They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: Violence is the only language universally understood.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.

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

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Theodora Kensley

Elf Clerk ♀
Portrait of Theodora Kensley

They have a crooked nose.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about jesters.

Bond: They hunt in the darkest depths to provide for their community.

“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”

Godfrey Travis

Gnome Farmer ♂
Portrait of Godfrey Travis

They have gorgeous green eyes.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.

Bond: They love their town and will do anything for it.

“They say this place was built on top of a cemetery.”

Helena Lighthands

Gnome Druid ♀
Portrait of Helena Lighthands

They carry a wicker basked filled with chicken across their back.

Ideal: Family is more than blood.

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

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

Tatiana Laroque

Half-Orc Hersir ♀
Portrait of Tatiana Laroque

They wear a gold cameo of a man on their neck.

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

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

Bond: They hunt in the skies to provide for their community.

“You should tie your handkerchief around your face. They say some of the townsfolk are breathing infectious demons.”

Dan Belet

Human Lamplight ♂
Portrait of Dan Belet

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: They only feel alive when swimming in the ocean.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.

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

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

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