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Madoc White

Gnome Captain ♂
Portrait of Madoc White

They have an impressively-large beard.

Ideal: They would do anything for their nation.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a fell necromancer.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“Not on my watch.”

Avery Bradley

Human Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Avery Bradley

They are very sweaty.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They always go big.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”

Raadi Treespeaker

Halfling Lamplight ♂
Portrait of Raadi Treespeaker

They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a travelling circus.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to protect their friends.

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

Brogan Grail

Half-Elf Sculptor ♂
Portrait of Brogan Grail

They breathe out of their mouth.

Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over future decisions.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Fiana White

Dwarf Seer ♀
Portrait of Fiana White

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.

“Stay off the east road at night.”

Randle Knight

Human Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Randle Knight

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: They abandined their home to fund a sailing expedition.

“Need a pair of strong arms?”

Olivier Colman

Half-Elf Monk ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Colman

They have an ornate nose ring.

Ideal: They would do anything to remain incognito.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of magical flight.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve king and country.

“Did you hear about the festival coming next month?”

Jax Huon

Dwarf Witchdoctor ♂
Portrait of Jax Huon

They have a sing-song quality to their voice.

Ideal: Dream big, and let no one tell you otherwise.

Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“Wherever there are elves there are lies!”

River Moran

Dwarf Soldier ⚥
Portrait of River Moran

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost treasure.

Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

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