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Omar Birchfall

Halfling Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Omar Birchfall

They walk with their head low.

Ideal: All that matters is a loving family.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty directly communincating with others.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to overthrow a corrupt official.

“A spot by the fire boy!”

Ahsoka Karim

Elf Sergeant At Arms ♀
Portrait of Ahsoka Karim

They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the thieves' guild.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Mace Gale

Halfling Druid ♂
Portrait of Mace Gale

They are very sweaty.

Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.

Flaw: They have a terrible singing voice, of which they are oblivious.

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

“Have you heard about Tam the paladin?”

Deilos Schmidt

Halfling Painter ♂
Portrait of Deilos Schmidt

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They always tell the truth.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve the community.

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

Caroc Enola

Elf Merchant ♂
Portrait of Caroc Enola

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the open ocean.

Bond: A magical accident harmed someone they love, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Jeffrey Rook

Human Jailer ♂
Portrait of Jeffrey Rook

They wear a flour-stained chef's apron.

Ideal: There is no problem that cannot be solved by thinking.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“It's been ages since I've thought about the dark lords.”

Sarab Grail

Human Barbarian ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Grail

They never smile.

Ideal: The gods reward perseverance

Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent.”

Patrick Selentia

Half-Elf Fisher ♂
Portrait of Patrick Selentia

They carry a quiver full of red and black fletched arrows

Ideal: Only the strong survive.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about caves.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“Is it hot in here or is it me?”

Sumesh Brown

Human Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Brown

They wear a pair of farmer's boots.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of worship.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“Who needs a bribe when a well-placed dagger makes all the difference?”

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