Characters
Dieter Hemlock
They wear a patched wool cloak.
Ideal: They would rather live a lifetime in the woods than spend an hour in a city.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.
Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.
“The stones will sing if you let them.”
Eden Bradley
They wear an eyepatch.
Ideal: They are drawn to places of mystical power.
Flaw: They have a bias against actors.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the most popular.
“This wine is terrible.”
Avital Anwen
Their face is covered in pimples.
Ideal: Revelry in chaos is the ultimate achevement.
Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".
Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.
“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”
Qualen Monroe
They have a mysterious quality to their voice.
Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dragonborn.
Bond: They left their old home to follow a loved one.
“Sweet, blessed day!”
Sigrid Reddy
They walk with a limp.
Ideal: Anything is possible with faith.
Flaw: They have a bias against schools.
Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.
“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”
Tiffany Reddy
They wear fine lace gloves.
Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.
Flaw: They re oblivious to their surroundings when lost in thought.
Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.
“I'm better off travelling at night.”
Lilith Mehmed
They skip once every fourth step.
Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a innocent-looking young child.
Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.
“Sit you down and have a laugh!”
Amy Alhara
Music plays softly when they enter a room.
Ideal: They only feel alive when baking new kinds of pastries.
Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.
Bond: They work in the castle despite the known danger within.
“Thou art a strapping young lad.”
Alendra Faelyn
They stand with a hunch.
Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.
Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.
Bond: They were there when the last king died.
“I don't like the cut of your jib.”
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