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Karakta Colman

Dwarf Hermit ♂
Portrait of Karakta Colman

They have a piercing gaze.

Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.

Flaw: They are clumsy.

Bond: They swore to keep their knowledge secret.

“The Dwarves delved too greedily and too deep.”

Sumesh Portman

Gnome Magician ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Portman

They carry a steel beartrap at their hip.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They hate every Tiefling.

Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.

“You roguish flap-mouthed bladder!”

Sarab Laroque

Gnome Assassin ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Laroque

They don't wear shoes.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They always escalate an argument to violence.

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“Ah, where to begin in my tale...”

Ben Lachlan

Human Animal Tamer ♂
Portrait of Ben Lachlan

They can't stand/sit still.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a coven of witches.

Bond: They swore to improve the lives of others.

“Hey! Wanna buy this dagger?”

Nora Pegg

Gnome Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Nora Pegg

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.

Bond: They still work in the business their father started.

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

Forbes Pierce

Gnome Athlete ♂
Portrait of Forbes Pierce

They smell like livestock.

Ideal: They hold total respect for arcane practices.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a inter-dimensional being of great power.

Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.

“You are... very attractive.”

Max Ellis

Elf Admiral ⚥
Portrait of Max Ellis

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: All that matters is finding quality time for friends.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.

“Sometimes I like taking long walks in the forest.”

Roan Roberts

Gnome Woolwinder ♂
Portrait of Roan Roberts

They are always serious.

Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.

Flaw: They are gullible.

Bond: They have lunch with an orphan each day in the park.

“Humph. I should have just slept in the forest.”

Charlie Kaye

Halfling Ranger ⚥
Portrait of Charlie Kaye

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: They would do anything for their gang.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a nearby town.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

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