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Olivia Hume

Dwarf Poacher ♀
Portrait of Olivia Hume

They have a distinctive birthmark.

Ideal: The true path to power is magical knowledge.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: They secretly wish to marry an old flame.

“You've got a stain on yer beard.”

Marcelin Bowes

Half-Elf Pastry Chef ♀
Portrait of Marcelin Bowes

They have multiple piercings all over their body.

Ideal: They only feel alive when teaching new generations of students.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dogs.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will put the rightful ruler on the throne.

“Me only loves are the sea, and this here parrot.”

Renee Mervor

Elf Baroness ♀
Portrait of Renee Mervor

They have a deep barritone voice.

Ideal: The only company one needs is themselves.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“Come try this fresh baked bread!”

Athol Gellar

Human Dancer ♀
Portrait of Athol Gellar

They are hard of hearing.

Ideal: The only company one needs is themselves.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a magical bureaucracy.

Bond: They once worked with the local banker's guild.

“Excuse me, I just need to go return this old book.”

Sasha Wretch

Tiefling Sculptor ♀
Portrait of Sasha Wretch

They occasionally skip while walking.

Ideal: They are only interested in money and fame.

Flaw: They dwell on their failures frequently.

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

“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”

Eve Dunstan

Half-Elf Necromancer ♀
Portrait of Eve Dunstan

They have an ancient quality to their voice.

Ideal: Power comes to those brave enough to seize it.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Kael Belet

Tiefling Warlock ♂
Portrait of Kael Belet

They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one green.

Ideal: The only company one needs is themselves.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“I can hunt anything.”

Drangor Sweeny

Elf Bishop ♂
Portrait of Drangor Sweeny

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: We must embrace change.

Flaw: They are obsessed with wealth.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”

Ian Rana

Halfling Host ♂
Portrait of Ian Rana

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.

Flaw: They are very loud.

Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.

“Stand vigilant against the devil cults!”

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