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Yoko Crump

Dwarf Commoner ♀
Portrait of Yoko Crump

They are always smiling.

Ideal: Happiness is all that matters.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“My life for my liege!”

Joseph Shadowmourne

Tiefling Elder ♂
Portrait of Joseph Shadowmourne

They have a haunting quality to their voice.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They are obsessed with slaying a mythical beast.

Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.

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

Sarab Hickory

Half-Elf Waiter ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Hickory

They have an impressively-large beard.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They pocket coins whenever possible.

Bond: They swore to find a lost book.

“Stay off the east road at night.”

Friedrich Vonner

Dwarf Singer ♂
Portrait of Friedrich Vonner

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: They only feel alive when baking new kinds of pastries.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

“This is my first stop in days!”

Riley Norman

Dwarf Bard ⚥
Portrait of Riley Norman

They are always smoking a cigarette.

Ideal: We can always improve ourselves.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over matters of rival states.

Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.

“You craven tickle-brained giglet!”

Weston Hadwell

Elf Sergeant ♂
Portrait of Weston Hadwell

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clowns.

Bond: A magical accident harmed someone they love, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“This wine tastes like sour piss.”

Garry Clarke

Human Barber ♂
Portrait of Garry Clarke

They wear brown leather gloves at all times.

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

Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“A plague upon thee!”

Avery Harber

Human Leatherworker ⚥
Portrait of Avery Harber

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: Those that break the law deserve to be punished.

Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".

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

“You lumpish common-kissing lout!”

Daniel Crewe

Elf Warlock ♂
Portrait of Daniel Crewe

Their hair constantly moves as if floating underwater.

Ideal: All that matters is a cold sword in their hand.

Flaw: Their best achievements were in the past, and they dwell on them constantly.

Bond: They protect a pack of wolves.

“Elven crafters are the finest in the land.”

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