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Gwendolyn Walker

Dwarf Rogue ♀
Portrait of Gwendolyn Walker

They have a wreched voice.

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a circle of druids.

Bond: They protect a pack of wolves.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

Leo Mattell

Gnome Artisan ♂
Portrait of Leo Mattell

They have a prisoner's brand on the back of their wrist.

Ideal: They are searching for redemption.

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

Bond: They protect their community from the evils of intolerance.

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Muriel Summer

Dwarf Hayward ♀
Portrait of Muriel Summer

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: Peace is a lie.

Flaw: Their best achievements were in the past, and they dwell on them constantly.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

“I cannot jump the distance you'll have to toss me.”

Kiernan Cruise

Gnome Artisan ♂
Portrait of Kiernan Cruise

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.

Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Island of the Cook and claim its riches for themselves.

“I sure could go for a drink.”

Kathryn Fordragon

Gnome Rat Catcher ♀
Portrait of Kathryn Fordragon

They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders

Ideal: They will prove themselves to the world.

Flaw: They react with violence if startled.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”

Hiram Blight

Tiefling Page ♂
Portrait of Hiram Blight

Their complexion has a slightly blue tinge to it.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

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

Bond: They travel the place with a band of clerics.

“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”

Ivana Summer

Halfling Engineer ♀
Portrait of Ivana Summer

They are afraid of intimacy

Ideal: No one tells them what to do.

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Kyris Teagrass

Gnome Ward ♂
Portrait of Kyris Teagrass

They wear the robes of a local clergy.

Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with arriving on time.

Bond: The Thousand Span Tree has been taken from their people; they will reclaim it!

“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”

Charlie Travis

Dwarf Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Charlie Travis

They have small, beady eyes.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They always haggle.

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

“Av ya seen the red mountains? They're a sight to make any dwarf weep!”

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