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Leo Clarke

Elf Druid ♂
Portrait of Leo Clarke

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

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

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Nico Hynes

Human Almoner ♂
Portrait of Nico Hynes

They speak very slowly.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a forgotten diety.

“Gramercy!”

Marcelin Gellar

Half-Elf Monk ♀
Portrait of Marcelin Gellar

They don't eat meat.

Ideal: No one is above the law.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”

River Michaels

Elf Ringmaster ⚥
Portrait of River Michaels

They are always smoking a cigar.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Harold Ward

Dwarf Druid ♂
Portrait of Harold Ward

Their hair never moves, even in a strong wind.

Ideal: Beauty is the only thing worth fighting for.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: Their business is a cornerstone of the community.

“You can kill a dwarf but you can never vanquish one!”

Ui Hamid

Human Fighter ♂
Portrait of Ui Hamid

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

Flaw: They covet the wealth of a neighbor.

Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.

“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”

Eliot Dunstan

Half-Orc Roper ♂
Portrait of Eliot Dunstan

They wear the heraldry of a rival nation.

Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“You gleeking shard-borne coxcomb!”

River Selwyn

Human Marshall ⚥
Portrait of River Selwyn

They frequently cough.

Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when upset.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“Have you seen the bulette pack diggin' 'round the fields?”

Qualen Grail

Halfling Mercenary ♂
Portrait of Qualen Grail

They smell like lavender and honeysuckle.

Ideal: They would do anything to survive, including leaving allies behind.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

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

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

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