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Daniel Arrias

Tiefling Therapist ♂
Portrait of Daniel Arrias

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

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

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“This wine tastes like pig piss.”

Jericho Monroe

Halfling Sculptor ♂
Portrait of Jericho Monroe

They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.

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

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Riley Molyneaux

Halfling Artist ⚥
Portrait of Riley Molyneaux

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They never consider others' emotions.

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

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

Skylar Alma

Half-Elf Gravedigger ♀
Portrait of Skylar Alma

They have a gravely voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a swift steed between their legs.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

Bond: Guilt eats away at their every thought.

“What ho!”

Max Sybil

Halfling Architect ⚥
Portrait of Max Sybil

They are always cold.

Ideal: They only feel alive when drunk at the tavern.

Flaw: They constantly obsess of how others think of them.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the most popular.

“I'm going on an adventure!”

Balur Ellis

Human Therapist ♂
Portrait of Balur Ellis

They wear a pristine grocer's apron.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the ebb and flow of magic.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of paladins.

“Long have I desired to see the homeland of my people.”

Deimos Smyth

Half-Elf Inquisitor ♂
Portrait of Deimos Smyth

They smell like lavender and honeysuckle.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the fighter's guild at their beck and call.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clear blue skies.

Bond: Their business is a cornerstone of the community.

“Take it from an old adventurer: you should just stop right now.”

Monty Spring

Half-Orc Duke ♂
Portrait of Monty Spring

They don't believe in magic.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orphans.

Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”

Sarab Poots

Human Skomorokh ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Poots

They walk with their head low.

Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: They were abandoned as a child and are searching for their family.

“War is brewing to the west.”

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