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Sumesh Huon
They have a missing eye.
Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about horses.
Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.
“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”
Hardwin Embers
They must correct improper speech.
Ideal: Change is frightening.
Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.
Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!
“I wish I could fly.”
Matthew Greene
They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.
Ideal: There is endless knowledge to be learned.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about authoroty.
Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.
“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”
Farquesh Wood
They speak in the third person.
Ideal: They will leave the world a better place than they found it.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the quickest.
“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”
Maggie Shad
Their face is covered in pimples.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.
Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.
Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.
“Need a companion?”
Sawyer Thom
They are afraid of ghosts.
Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.
Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.
Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.
“This ale tastes like poison.”
Sawyer Connington
Their breath smells of grass and honey.
Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.
Flaw: They are naive about local customs.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.
“This shield is a family heirloom.”
Sisco Masak
They wear a pristine grocer's apron.
Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.
Flaw: They are remorseless.
Bond: They swore to overthrow a corrupt official.
“Huzzah!”
Tom Michaels
They have one fingernail painted black.
Ideal: Tradition holds us back.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about jesters.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will earn them the acclaim they deserve.
“The well has been dry for months now. What will we do?”
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