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Muriel Faelyn

Gnome Troubadour ♀
Portrait of Muriel Faelyn

They flirt with everyone they meet.

Ideal: Change is good.

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

Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Sahin AnaanShan

Human Archivist ⚥
Portrait of Sahin AnaanShan

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: The truth must be know no matter the cot.

Flaw: They are obsessed with gunpowder.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the bravest.

“Hey! Wanna buy this necklace?”

Deimos Huon

Human Hatter ♂
Portrait of Deimos Huon

They wear a bandolier of throwing axes across their chest.

Ideal: They dream of singing in front of thousands.

Flaw: They always obey the law.

Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.

“Strong spirits! Make happy!”

John Snapmaw

Half-Orc Rat Catcher ♂
Portrait of John Snapmaw

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Brom Hasan

Elf Gambler ♂
Portrait of Brom Hasan

People boo when they enter a room.

Ideal: Stand tall before your fears, otherwise they will consume you whole.

Flaw: They are meek.

Bond: They swore to bring about the end of the world.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Daventry Shadowmourne

Tiefling Leatherworker ♂
Portrait of Daventry Shadowmourne

They have multiple piercings all over their body.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a full tankard in hand.

Flaw: They covet the life of a historic figure.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

“When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.”

Miriam Darwin

Elf Cleric ♀
Portrait of Miriam Darwin

Their long auburn hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about healers.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will earn them the acclaim they deserve.

“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”

Bodwyn Autumn

Dwarf Bridle Maker ♂
Portrait of Bodwyn Autumn

Thunder sounds ominously when they enter a room.

Ideal: They dream of providing for their loved ones.

Flaw: They constantly search for a new loved one.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“Ride long, and ride hard!”

River Wazels

Dwarf Pauper ⚥
Portrait of River Wazels

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

Bond: They are in love with a member of a rival family.

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

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