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Nena Donovan

Half-Orc Ranger ♀
Portrait of Nena Donovan

They walk proudly at all times.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about healers.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”

Mica Shad

Half-Orc General ♀
Portrait of Mica Shad

They smell like livestock.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to keep Town of the Half safe.

“My strength comes from knowing when to stop fighting.”

Ven Maelor

Gnome Engineer ♂
Portrait of Ven Maelor

They always look forward.

Ideal: They would do anything for their family.

Flaw: They can't take a joke.

Bond: A wizard turned a loved one to stone, and they seek vengeance.

“A spot by the fire wench!”

Jade Hadwell

Elf Villein ♀
Portrait of Jade Hadwell

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

Ideal: Anything is possible with the sea breeze in your hair.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.

“What's your opinion on the current illithid crisis?”

Jasmine Adir

Tiefling Carpenter ♀
Portrait of Jasmine Adir

They are very sweaty.

Ideal: There is no such thing as too much.

Flaw: They enjoy making people uncomfortable.

Bond: Their success is because of the kindness of a stranger.

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Drangor Silvergem

Elf Erenagh ♂
Portrait of Drangor Silvergem

They have multiple piercings all over their body.

Ideal: They would do anything for a friend.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”

Liliana Lachlan

Half-Orc Fighter ♀
Portrait of Liliana Lachlan

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

Ideal: Blood runs thicker than water.

Flaw: They easily forget important details.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Clark Roderick

Elf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Clark Roderick

They wear a pair of fine leather boots.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.

“God has left this place.”

Shangela Poots

Dwarf Mason ♀
Portrait of Shangela Poots

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the ebb and flow of magic.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”

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