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Percival Vinder

Dwarf Necromancer ♂
Portrait of Percival Vinder

They have been magically turned into a pig.

Ideal: They would do anything for their family.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.

“Her beard is winking at me.”

Eden Ghani

Elf Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Eden Ghani

People boo when they enter a room.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.

“Have you heard about Marlow the wizard?”

Sadie Davis

Elf Gymnast ♀
Portrait of Sadie Davis

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They dream of bringing the dead back to life.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orcs.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“I'd give my left arm for a proper meal around here.”

Lena Clarke

Half-Orc Innkeeper ♀
Portrait of Lena Clarke

Their face is covered with aggrivated rashes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when running from authority.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

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

“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”

Safia Kensley

Elf Queen ♀
Portrait of Safia Kensley

Their complexion is pale from lack of sun.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They are lazy.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become rich.

“Thou art a striking young maiden.”

Levi Alard

Human Messenger ♂
Portrait of Levi Alard

They are afraid of spiders.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“Where have you come from?”

Sylvia Wilbur

Human Hired Muscle ♀
Portrait of Sylvia Wilbur

They have a lowborn quality to their voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is magical knowledge.

Flaw: They trust the church blindly.

Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.

“Did thou eat most well?”

Violet Windrunner

Elf Tailor ♀
Portrait of Violet Windrunner

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to perform on stage.

Flaw: They laugh when they are nervous

Bond: They secretly wish to be a bard.

“You saucy clay-brained maggot-pie!”

Balian Quaresh

Gnome Bard ♂
Portrait of Balian Quaresh

They never break eye contact.

Ideal: They would do anything for their family.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with learning new tasks.

Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.

“I don't care for any of these big-city folk snoopin' around here lately.”

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