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Matteus Wrynn

Gnome Warlock ♂
Portrait of Matteus Wrynn

They have unusual gray eyes.

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

Flaw: They are so absent minded they miss simple details.

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

“Strong spirits! Make happy!”

Max Deakin

Gnome Cook ⚥
Portrait of Max Deakin

They walk with their head low.

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They refuse to seek medical help in times of need.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.

“I don't know what I'd do without my friends.”

Leif Quinn

Halfling Surgeon ♂
Portrait of Leif Quinn

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

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

Flaw: They believe they are a celebrity.

Bond: A bandit robbed them blind, and they seek vengeance.

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Bundringo Magdrom

Half-Orc Captain Of The Guard ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Magdrom

They have missing teeth.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“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!”

Dora Smyth

Tiefling Druid ♀
Portrait of Dora Smyth

They carry two small swords on both sides of their hips.

Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about goblins.

Bond: Their life's work is to feed the hungry across the place.

“Is it cold in here or is it me?”

Enzo Jordan

Half-Elf Earl ♂
Portrait of Enzo Jordan

They have a strange growl to their voice.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with farmers.

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

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Calla Poots

Tiefling Business Owner ♀
Portrait of Calla Poots

They are hard of hearing.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: They are fickle.

Bond: They protect their community from shady hucksters and snake-oil dealers.

“I'm better off travelling at night.”

Kallum Fae

Gnome Miller ♂
Portrait of Kallum Fae

Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their elders.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: They want to start a business with their best friend.

“Whatever you do, don't stick your finger near the spinning cogs.”

Zayne Browntree

Halfling Watchmaker ♂
Portrait of Zayne Browntree

They have a foreign quality to their voice.

Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.

Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.

Bond: They are considered a pillar of the community.

“You mammering tickle-brained clack-dish!”

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