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Alys Deadeye

Gnome Boatman ♀
Portrait of Alys Deadeye

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

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

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of invisibility.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“Your cheapest room, innkeep!”

Dina Everett

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Dina Everett

They frequently hum.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“This shield is a family heirloom.”

Blake Shalamayne

Elf Alchemist ⚥
Portrait of Blake Shalamayne

Their clothes are filthy.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about beekeepers.

Bond: They left their old home to follow a loved one.

“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”

Nina Lord

Halfling Celebrity ♀
Portrait of Nina Lord

They wear a bandolier of explosives across their chest.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Avery Vinder

Halfling Page ⚥
Portrait of Avery Vinder

Their hair is waxed into sharp points.

Ideal: Emotions have no place in combat.

Flaw: They wear their heart on their sleeve.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“I've seen strange lights coming out of the forest at night.”

Dottie Shadowmourne

Elf Druid ♀
Portrait of Dottie Shadowmourne

Their hands are tattooed.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right set of connections.

Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.

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

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Ember Meadowbrook

Gnome Street Performer ♀
Portrait of Ember Meadowbrook

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.

Flaw: They have a secret that would tear their family apart

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“Who do you think you are!?”

Raed Enola

Dwarf Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Raed Enola

They have a tattoo of chains around their upper calf.

Ideal: They hold total respect for arcane practices.

Flaw: They are vain.

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“You fawning knotty-pated harlot!”

Emil Reece

Dwarf Cleric ♂
Portrait of Emil Reece

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.

Flaw: They never admit they are wrong.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.

“This wine is terrible.”

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