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Paddy Miller

Half-Elf Makeup Artist ♂
Portrait of Paddy Miller

They are always smoking a cigarette.

Ideal: All that matters is a song in their heart.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Fribbington Ghani

Half-Elf Sommelier ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Ghani

They have large, innocent eyes.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They are constantly in self-inflicted debt.

Bond: They hunt in the desert to provide for their community.

“You fawning guts-griping coxcomb!”

Sawyer Scott

Dwarf Vintner ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Scott

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to keep Temple of Living Vine safe.

“The new Gandalf is grumpier than the old one.”

Keeley Payne

Gnome Banker ♀
Portrait of Keeley Payne

Their clothes are filthy.

Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of magical flight.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”

Sawyer Timber

Gnome Crime Boss ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Timber

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: Emotions cloud your judgement.

Flaw: They are selfish.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to become rich.

“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”

Robert Simpson

Dwarf Fighter ♂
Portrait of Robert Simpson

They wear a bandolier of throwing axes across their chest.

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

Flaw: They constantly search for a new path in life.

Bond: They abandoned their ruler to become rich.

“I'll be the judge of that.”

Eden Greene

Halfling Monk ⚥
Portrait of Eden Greene

A tamed wolf walks by their side.

Ideal: They would do anything to overcome a rival.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering names.

Bond: A neighbor owes them money,

“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”

Roxy Rook

Halfling Wizard ♀
Portrait of Roxy Rook

They carry two small swords on both sides of their hips.

Ideal: Blood runs thicker than water.

Flaw: They covet the wealth of a neighbor.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve the community.

“Me only loves are the sea, and this here parrot.”

Gia Pierce

Gnome Rat Catcher ♀
Portrait of Gia Pierce

They float four inches above the ground instead of walking.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They are proud.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.

“Undead and all sorts of evil types crawl about these lands.”

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