Characters
Iris Colman
They wear fingerless leather gloves.
Ideal: They are only interested in money and fame.
Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.
Bond: They secretly wish to be a bard.
“You ruttish dismal-dreaming varlot!”
Kalak Zaki
They wear a cheap-looking bracelet on their left hand.
Ideal: All that matters is a cold sword in their hand.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.
Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.
“A mead in the hand is worth two goblin heads in the bush.”
Natalia Norton
They have mysterious purple eyes.
Ideal: Without faith we are animals.
Flaw: They break into dance at the slightest provocation.
Bond: A bandit robbed them blind, and they seek vengeance.
“I can read your palm for a shilling.”
Monty Loudlegs
They are deaf.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.
Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.
“You call this a menu?”
Calla Hale
They wear an apprentice's robes.
Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.
Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.
Bond: They used to be an adventurer until a wound took them out of action.
“You infectious ill-breeding malt-worm!”
Maz Winterheart
They only eat meat.
Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.
Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.
Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.
“I sure could go for a drink.”
Sarab Breezehollow
They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.
Ideal: Tradition holds us back.
Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.
Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.
“Fare thee well.”
Miriam Lucas
They always carry a stuffed bear.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the right set of connections.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.
Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.
“Strewth!”
Martha Weston
They speak in a whisper.
Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the thieves' guild.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to overthrow a corrupt official.
“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”
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