Characters
Sumesh Banes
They are never serious.
Ideal: All that matters is supporting their loved ones.
Flaw: They are stubborn.
Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.
“I've seen strange lights coming out of the forest at night.”
Arabella Windrunner
They have a high-pitched voice.
Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.
Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.
Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.
“You churlish fool-born horn-beast!”
Sahin Mattell
They have startling red eyes.
Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of worship.
Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.
Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.
“I had a sword like that once...”
Jasper Marshall
They wear an apprentice's robes.
Ideal: Change is good.
Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of invisibility.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.
“What are ya buyin', stranger?”
Charlie Ali
They have a missing eye.
Ideal: There is always a silver lining you just have to be willing to look hard enough.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.
Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.
“So you can cast a few spells? Big deal!”
Bernie Roderick
They are afraid of dogs.
Ideal: All that matters is personal growth.
Flaw: They hate every troubadour.
Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.
“Undead and all sorts of evil types crawl about these lands.”
Michelle Weston
They are always polite.
Ideal: All that matters is protecting the lands from invaders.
Flaw: They can't resist someone who can sing.
Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.
“God spede you.”
Lars Marid
They always carry a stuffed bear.
Ideal: No one tells them what to do.
Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.
Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.
“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”
Mona Weston
They have a tattoo of a man-o-war ship on their back.
Ideal: Their faith is the most important aspect of their life.
Flaw: They lose themselves to carnal pleasures too frequently.
Bond: They abandoned their faith to become an adventurer.
“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”
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