Characters
Athol Alard

They are afraid of spiders.
Ideal: Change is frightening.
Flaw: They obsess over all the small details.
Bond: They once travelled with the circus.
“This wine tastes like pig piss.”
Jago Marid

They wear scholar's robes.
Ideal: They are drawn to understanding mystical theory.
Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.
Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.
“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”
Elmo Hamilton

They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.
Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.
Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.
Bond: They swore to help others in times of need.
“All I trust in this world is my dog and my sword.”
Jakob Marshall

They wear a blood-stained doctor's apron.
Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.
Flaw: They are obsessed with bringing a loved one back from the dead.
Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.
“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”
Sarab Bowes

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.
Ideal: They only feel alive when baking new kinds of pastries.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.
Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.
“I heard the mayor is cheating.”
Clark Enola

A tamed horse walks by their side.
Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a high-ranking guild.
Bond: They swore to never be caught with their guard down.
“You villainous hasty-witted bum-bailey!”
Ego Hamilton

They are hard of hearing.
Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.
Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.
Bond: They hunt in the desert to provide for their community.
“I cry your mercy.”
Reynald Travis

They wear a dinged and pitted town guard armor.
Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.
Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.
Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.
“This ale tastes like dirt.”
Muriel Abasi

They smell like a wet dog.
Ideal: Peace is a lie.
Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.
Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.
“Thou art a strapping young lad.”
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