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Sumesh Ashes

Tiefling Woodcutter ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Ashes

They carry a leather bullwhip at their hip.

Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become rich.

“Where in the nine hells am I?”

Keeley Sebastian

Dwarf Loan Shark ♀
Portrait of Keeley Sebastian

They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.

Ideal: The way to make the world better is a single act of kindness.

Flaw: They have a bias against animals.

Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.

“A mead in the hand is worth two goblin heads in the bush.”

Danforth Shadowmourne

Halfling Storyteller ♂
Portrait of Danforth Shadowmourne

They have a scar on their face.

Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.

“Watch your tongue around the highborn.”

Luthor Abasi

Half-Elf Paladin ♂
Portrait of Luthor Abasi

They have a mole on thier cheek.

Ideal: All that matters is mystical knowledge.

Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.

Bond: They protect their community from opportunistic goblin raiders.

“Wow, this tavern sure does have a lot of rats in the basement.”

Olivia Marshall

Half-Elf Celebrity ♀
Portrait of Olivia Marshall

They have an underbite.

Ideal: They live for the people in their neighborhood.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with arriving on time.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Fribbington Wilton

Gnome Archaeologist ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Wilton

They are often lost in thought.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to perform on stage.

Flaw: They are shameless.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.

“I like letting my hair down now and again.”

Arianna Hickory

Human Warlock ♀
Portrait of Arianna Hickory

They have naturally dark eyes.

Ideal: There is no such thing as too much.

Flaw: They are adulterous.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“This ale tastes like poison.”

Marek Masak

Half-Orc Loan Shark ♂
Portrait of Marek Masak

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: Anything is possible with their friends at their side.

Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a group of wizards.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

River Pyre

Tiefling Burglar ⚥
Portrait of River Pyre

They wear a bandolier of stuffed animals across their chest.

Ideal: Gold is the only true path to freedom.

Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".

Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.

“Has anyone seen my dog today?”

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