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Lena Turner

Dwarf Rat Catcher ♀
Portrait of Lena Turner

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.

“Sing me a song!”

Mikael Rook

Dwarf Cheesemaker ♂
Portrait of Mikael Rook

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about holidays.

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

“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”

Haryk Connington

Half-Elf Busker ♂
Portrait of Haryk Connington

People cry when they enter a room.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They are meek.

Bond: They were abandoned as a child and are searching for their family.

“Sing me a song!”

Eden Spall

Human Necromancer ⚥
Portrait of Eden Spall

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They once saw a mystical being walk into the local forest.

“Back in my day....”

Peter Marshall

Gnome Warlock ♂
Portrait of Peter Marshall

Their breath smells of fresh rain.

Ideal: If a job is worth doing it's worth being paid for.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty directly communincating with others.

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

“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.”

Gael Alhara

Dwarf Chiropractor ♂
Portrait of Gael Alhara

They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They will never be the last to retreat

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“Strong as the mountain!”

Rowan Mervor

Elf Diviner ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Mervor

They are very tidy.

Ideal: They only feel alive when preforming for their loved ones.

Flaw: They only trust members of their own race.

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

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Patrick Kusheth

Gnome Archaeologist ♂
Portrait of Patrick Kusheth

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

Bond: They once worked with the local banker's guild.

“I tell ye truth.”

Dub Lord

Tiefling Fighter ♂
Portrait of Dub Lord

They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.

Ideal: Emotions have no place in combat.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the poor.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

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