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Sahin Reddy

Half-Orc Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Reddy

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Gannon Enola

Tiefling Athlete ♂
Portrait of Gannon Enola

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

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

Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with their own shortcomings.

Bond: Their life's work is to erect beautiful statues around the place.

“Listen, did you hear that shrill cry just now?”

Nikolas Briggs

Tiefling Fighter ♂
Portrait of Nikolas Briggs

They have a gruff voice.

Ideal: Their needs are more important than anyone else's.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about porters.

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

“Five gold coins says you can't nail that scarecrow between the eyes with this sling.”

Talwyn Davis

Dwarf Rat Catcher ♀
Portrait of Talwyn Davis

They are very sweaty.

Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.

Flaw: They pocket small trinkets from anyone who doesn't notice them.

Bond: A bandit robbed them blind, and they seek vengeance.

“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”

William Wilton

Elf Teacher ♂
Portrait of William Wilton

They have a mole on their eyelid.

Ideal: There is no problem that cannot be solved by thinking.

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

Bond: They are deeply in love with their best friend.

“You yeasty fool-born joithead!”

Jessica Morningstar

Elf Dealer ♀
Portrait of Jessica Morningstar

They have a tattoo of a man's name on their bicep.

Ideal: The sea is the only place I can be free.

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

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from celestial beings.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Rolf Zantus

Halfling Potter ♂
Portrait of Rolf Zantus

Their face is covered in gang tattoos.

Ideal: They dream of seeing a dragon.

Flaw: They would do anything to get ahead in life, even if it meant harming others.

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

Cloee Walker

Gnome Cleric ♀
Portrait of Cloee Walker

They have a foreign quality to their voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with their friends at their side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Fie upon thee!”

Blake Selentia

Half-Elf Noble ⚥
Portrait of Blake Selentia

They have a moody quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to overcome a rival.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow a neighbor from a position of power.

“A spot by the fire boy!”

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