Characters
Joanna Gleeson
Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.
Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.
Flaw: They are reckless.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.
“I had a staff like that once...”
Dmitri Travis
They have eye heterochromia -- One green and one gold.
Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.
Flaw: They are apathetic.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.
“My cousin once saw a dark elf. Scared the tar of of 'em!”
Marcus Weatherby
They have multiple piercings all over their body.
Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.
Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.
Bond: They travel the place with a band of clerics.
“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”
Dottie Mervor
They wear a cheap-looking bracelet on their left hand.
Ideal: Tradition holds us back.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with wearing appropriate clothing.
Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.
“Have an apple, won't you?”
Teresa Ghani
They keep a crystal rod in their coat pocket at all times.
Ideal: The way to make the world better is a single act of kindness.
Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.
Bond: They hunt in the fields around their home to provide for their community.
“Have you heard about Tam the paladin?”
Mervyn Sebastian
They overshare personal details.
Ideal: They live for the people in their neighborhood.
Flaw: They are obnoxious.
Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.
“Ride long, and ride hard!”
Jessica Norman
They have a lowborn quality to their voice.
Ideal: They would do anything for their loved one.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to protect their friends.
“Strewth!”
Richard Stormrage
They are allergic to nuts.
Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.
Flaw: They fly into a rage at the smallest inconvenience.
Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.
“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”
Sigrid Faelyn
They wear the heraldry of a rival nation.
Ideal: Power comes to those brave enough to seize it.
Flaw: They are possessive.
Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.
“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”
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