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Dianne Pierce

Elf Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Dianne Pierce

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: We must embrace change.

Flaw: They never follow orders.

Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”

Jedrek Todd

Human Wine Maker ♂
Portrait of Jedrek Todd

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.

“I'm better off travelling at night.”

Ian Lesley

Half-Elf Fighter ♂
Portrait of Ian Lesley

They wear dusty farmer's clothes.

Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.

Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the smartest.

“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”

Libby Anguish

Tiefling Banker ♀
Portrait of Libby Anguish

They sweat near constantly.

Ideal: Love makes us weak.

Flaw: They are obsessed with swords.

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

“You spongy common-kissing bugbear!”

Claire Ualas

Gnome Cobbler ♀
Portrait of Claire Ualas

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: All beings are equals and deserve to be treated as such.

Flaw: They enjoy making people uncomfortable.

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“Not on my watch.”

Maz Nighy

Human Journalist ⚥
Portrait of Maz Nighy

Their breath smells strongly of sulfur.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a monsterous bear.

Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.

“I never know where my feet will take me.”

Vivian Spring

Human Cartographer ♀
Portrait of Vivian Spring

They smell like livestock.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of violence.

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

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

Matteus Faelyn

Dwarf Mercer ♂
Portrait of Matteus Faelyn

Their hair is perfectly coiffed.

Ideal: They would do anything to survive, including leaving allies behind.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about horses.

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

“I want some ale and I want it now!”

Marion Amal

Half-Orc Charioteer ♀
Portrait of Marion Amal

They wear a leather mantle around their shoulders.

Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.

Flaw: They lose themselves to carnal pleasures too frequently.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

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