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Avery Walker

Half-Elf Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Avery Walker

Their complexion has a slightly blue tinge to it.

Ideal: Gold is the only true path to freedom.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They hunt in the skies to provide for their community.

“Thou art a cutpurse!”

Jago Massa

Gnome Rogue ♂
Portrait of Jago Massa

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a chance at life.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

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

“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”

Marcel Terryn

Gnome Pirate ♂
Portrait of Marcel Terryn

They don't have any teeth.

Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”

John Embers

Tiefling Student ♂
Portrait of John Embers

They wear a single rhinestone-studded glove on their right hand.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.

“Where in the nine hells am I?”

Enzo Terryn

Human Bladesmith ♂
Portrait of Enzo Terryn

They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.

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

Flaw: They never consider others' emotions.

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

“This wine tastes like something I bought in the back alley.”

Eden Duval

Half-Orc Brasier ⚥
Portrait of Eden Duval

They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They are self-righteous.

Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.

“A tale is but half told when only one person tells it.”

Avery Orsan

Elf Bodyguard ♀
Portrait of Avery Orsan

They slur their words.

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

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to protect their friends.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

Bodwyn James

Tiefling Warlock ♂
Portrait of Bodwyn James

They carry a steel beartrap at their hip.

Ideal: Glory can only be found at the end of a sword.

Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Sawyer Moran

Human Merchant ♂
Portrait of Sawyer Moran

They carry a quiver full of red and black fletched arrows

Ideal: Faith is for the weak.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“The well has been dry for months now. What will we do?”

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