Characters
Aptal Marid
They have a dark quality to their voice.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.
Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.
“All I trust in this world is my dog and my sword.”
Nelson Banes
They are missing fingers.
Ideal: They only feel alive when baking new kinds of pastries.
Flaw: They break into dance at the slightest provocation.
Bond: They robbed a powerful person in their past.
“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”
Jonas Reddy
They have a haunting quality to their voice.
Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.
Flaw: They seek out dangerous situations.
Bond: They became separated from their family fleeing their homeland.
“Fare thee well.”
Riley Dresdain
They are always rude.
Ideal: Respect must be earned.
Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.
Bond: They swore to learn the great songs of different cultures.
“Where can I find some new pants?”
Sisco Fae
They are always serious.
Ideal: Their family will always come first.
Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the smartest.
“Stop! Thief! That's MY sword you are wearing!”
Clark Hamilton
They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.
Ideal: Peace demands constant effort.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a soldier.
Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.
“This shield is a family heirloom.”
Kalth Meadowbrook
They swear frequently.
Ideal: All that matters is their children in their arms.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering important dates.
Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow a neighbor from a position of power.
“I tell ye truth.”
Brogan AnaanShan
They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is the gods.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.
Bond: They abandined their home to fund a sailing expedition.
“Where in the nine hells am I?”
Olivier Lesley
They always look forward.
Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.
Flaw: They covet the prosperity of a rival town.
Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.
“Who do you think you are!?”
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