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Bart Zantus

Half-Orc Castellan ♂
Portrait of Bart Zantus

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: They lost their spouse and still mourn their passing.

“Have an apple, won't you?”

Fletch Turner

Elf Druid ♂
Portrait of Fletch Turner

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.

Bond: They abandined their home to fund a sailing expedition.

“May the faith protect ye' in your time of need.”

Sibylle Echols

Half-Orc Charlatan ♀
Portrait of Sibylle Echols

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.

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

“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”

Rylan Bowes

Half-Orc Houndmaster ♂
Portrait of Rylan Bowes

They don't wear shoes.

Ideal: They are drawn to walk the wilderness and help those they find.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the poor.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“Gimme a swift steed and I'll make it to the king by sundown.”

Stuart Hillard

Human Assassin ♂
Portrait of Stuart Hillard

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

Ideal: They are drawn to walk the wilderness and help those they find.

Flaw: They covet the life of a historic figure.

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

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Bella Norton

Tiefling Hired Muscle ♀
Portrait of Bella Norton

They slur their words.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They despise any kind of royalty.

Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.

“Did you bring any tobacco with you today?”

Taylor Weatherby

Human Bishop ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Weatherby

They wear a pair of farmer's boots.

Ideal: The truth must be know no matter the cot.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a devil-worshipping cult.

Bond: They once travelled with the circus.

“What ho!”

Lilith Deadeye

Halfling Diplomat ♀
Portrait of Lilith Deadeye

They have a tattoo of chains around their upper calf.

Ideal: All that matters is going home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a high-ranking guild.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Lana Wrynn

Half-Orc Warlock ♀
Portrait of Lana Wrynn

A tamed bat hangs from their shoulder.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the theives' guild at their beck and call.

Flaw: They hate every Human.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from celestial beings.

“You puny dread-bolted whey-face!”

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