Characters
Sylvia Hillard
They shuffle their feet.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.
Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.
Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.
“I wish I could fly.”
Gar Black
They always smell of lavender.
Ideal: They dream of discovering a new kind of alchemy.
Flaw: They are stupid.
Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.
“God has left this place.”
Ned Coal
They have heavy bags underneath their eyes.
Ideal: If a job is worth doing it's worth being paid for.
Flaw: They fly into a rage when surprised.
Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.
“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”
Lilith Grail
They have a frank quality to their voice.
Ideal: No one is above the law.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.
Bond: They swore to rebuild a collapsed theater.
“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”
Brian Gellar
They wear a fragment of a precious gem from their neck.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about humans.
Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.
“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”
Tom Mattell
They have a prisoner's brand on their face.
Ideal: There is more that unites us than divides us.
Flaw: They pocket coins whenever possible.
Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.
“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”
Elisha Ferrier
Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.
Flaw: They are obsessed with a coven of witches.
Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.
“Ride long, and ride hard!”
Talia Duffield
Their eyes glow with a dim light.
Ideal: The way to make the world better is a single act of kindness.
Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".
Bond: They hunt in the mountains to provide for their community.
“Who needs a bribe when a well-placed dagger makes all the difference?”
Maria Hawkwing
Their breath is clear and minty.
Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.
Flaw: They always go big.
Bond: They once travelled with the circus.
“This ale tastes like poison.”
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