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Matteus Ghani

Elf Charlatan ♂
Portrait of Matteus Ghani

They hate getting wet.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

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

“You currish hell-hated minnow!”

Brianna Knight

Elf Shaman ♀
Portrait of Brianna Knight

They have a mole on their chin.

Ideal: Criminals deserve death.

Flaw: They are judgemental.

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

“He is a five-headed liar.”

Crispin Amal

Half-Elf Monk ♂
Portrait of Crispin Amal

They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.

Ideal: Happiness is all that matters.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a baker's guild.

Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.

“This place could really use a fixin' up!”

Olivier Mehmed

Elf Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Mehmed

They frequently tap their hands/feet.

Ideal: The fight against good is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They guard a forest glade.

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Karen Mervor

Tiefling Scop ♀
Portrait of Karen Mervor

They walk with their chin held high.

Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They are constantly in self-inflicted debt.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.

“Have an apple, won't you?”

Selena Arrias

Human Chief ♀
Portrait of Selena Arrias

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.

Flaw: They always follow orders.

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

“Five gold coins says you can't nail that scarecrow between the eyes with this sling.”

Riley Ali

Dwarf Gentleman ⚥
Portrait of Riley Ali

People boo when they enter a room.

Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.

Flaw: They are judgemental.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“Have you heard about Glenda the warlock?”

Dianne Pierce

Elf Poet ♀
Portrait of Dianne Pierce

They have a fiery temper.

Ideal: They hold total respect for punctuality.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to become rich.

“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”

Kalth Fae

Half-Orc Con Artist ♂
Portrait of Kalth Fae

They wear revealing clothing.

Ideal: They only feel alive when teaching new generations of students.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

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

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