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Selena Orsan

Halfling Cutpurse ♀
Portrait of Selena Orsan

They are deaf.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They refuse to tip waitstaff.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Sasha Selentia

Dwarf Fire Eater ♀
Portrait of Sasha Selentia

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.

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

“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”

Sapphire Turner

Half-Orc Astrologer ♀
Portrait of Sapphire Turner

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They are manipulative.

Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.

“Did you bring any tobacco with you today?”

Pete Meadowbrook

Gnome Therapist ♂
Portrait of Pete Meadowbrook

They move very slowly.

Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.

Flaw: They are obsessed with fame.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.

“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”

Shangela Rowe

Elf Wizard ♀
Portrait of Shangela Rowe

Their hands are tattooed.

Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

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

“You gleeking rude-growing dewberry!”

Klaudia Hamid

Human Ranger ♀
Portrait of Klaudia Hamid

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

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.

“This place could really use a fixin' up!”

Max Mowbry

Gnome Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Max Mowbry

A tamed hummingbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They are a terrible gossip.

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

“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”

Donal Clarke

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Donal Clarke

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.

Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.

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

“You expect me to eat this?”

Hardwin Norton

Halfling Sergeant ♂
Portrait of Hardwin Norton

They have an ornate nose ring.

Ideal: People will always hurt you.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a innocent-looking young child.

Bond: A neighbor owes them money,

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

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