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Alyx Norton

Tiefling Gameskeeper ♀
Portrait of Alyx Norton

Their complexion is deeply tanned from the sun.

Ideal: No one tells them what to do.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming an adventurer.

Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.

“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”

Maverick Weston

Dwarf Apprentice ♂
Portrait of Maverick Weston

They frequently hum.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They believe their own happiness is more important than anything else.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“Whatever luck you live by... let's hope it lasts the night.”

Elise Echols

Halfling Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Elise Echols

Their hair is waxed into sharp points.

Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They abandoned their community to rescue a friend.

“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”

Marilyn Stormrage

Halfling Castellan ♀
Portrait of Marilyn Stormrage

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

“I've always got a spring in my step!”

Renee Greennose

Gnome Clerk ♀
Portrait of Renee Greennose

They are very tidy.

Ideal: They would do anything to ensure that a loved one survives disaster.

Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.

Bond: They secretly wish to marry an old flame.

“This place isn't the same since the cultists took over.”

Virginia Gemleaf

Half-Elf Sage ♀
Portrait of Virginia Gemleaf

They have large, innocent eyes.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“Has anyone seen my dog today?”

Daniel Norman

Elf Grocer ♂
Portrait of Daniel Norman

They have a dark quality to their voice.

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

Flaw: They are obsessed with slaying a mythical beast.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“Ah, where to begin in my tale...”

Candice Hickory

Halfling Bard ♀
Portrait of Candice Hickory

The wear the heraldry of a friendly nation.

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

Flaw: They have a bias against dock workers.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.

“I think I'll have seconds, thank you very much.”

Rebecca Loch

Half-Elf Clerk ♀
Portrait of Rebecca Loch

They have missing teeth.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

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

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