Characters
Jonas Stormrage
They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.
Ideal: They would do anything to become wealthy.
Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.
“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”
Valnis Dalton
They have a tattoo of chains around their upper calf.
Ideal: Anything is possible with academic knowledge.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over their personal appearance
Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.
“Move.”
Angar Korsk
They never break eye contact.
Ideal: The true path to power is magical knowledge.
Flaw: They are selfish.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in combat.
“You puking shard-borne apple-john!”
Gwen Elonil
They have a prisoner's brand on the back of their wrist.
Ideal: They would do anything to ensure that a loved one survives disaster.
Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.
Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.
“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”
Lola Watson
They play with their ear when they lie.
Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.
Flaw: They always seek for the path of least resistance.
Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.
“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”
Farquesh Silvertree
They don't wear shoes.
Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clear blue skies.
Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.
“Did you hear about those blasted wood elves? Snuck into town last night and freed all the livestock, they did! It's going to be days rounding them back up again.”
Taylor Hemlock
They have a distinctive birthmark.
Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.
Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.
Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.
“Buy me a drink?”
Duck Molyneaux
They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.
Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orcs.
Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.
“You lumpish dizzy-eyed wagtail!”
Nora Potter
They wear three gold rings on their left hand.
Ideal: They would rather live a lifetime in the woods than spend an hour in a city.
Flaw: They flirt with everyone.
Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.
“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”
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