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Rowan Shadowmourne

Half-Orc Druid ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Shadowmourne

They are afraid of dogs.

Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.

Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.

Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Elias Ellis

Half-Elf Barber ♂
Portrait of Elias Ellis

They wear the robes of a local clergy.

Ideal: Family is more than blood.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”

River Kensley

Halfling Ward ⚥
Portrait of River Kensley

Droplets of water drips off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,

Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.

“I prefer to enjoy the smaller things in life.”

Alex Black

Tiefling Butcher ♂
Portrait of Alex Black

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: They only feel alive when walking through untamed wilderness.

Flaw: They are cheap.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“A spot by the fire wench!”

Selene Weston

Halfling Wizard's Apprentice ♀
Portrait of Selene Weston

They sweat near constantly.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the gods on their side.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

Alexandra Poots

Gnome Bard ♀
Portrait of Alexandra Poots

They never look anyone directly in the eyes.

Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.

Flaw: They never stop talking.

Bond: Their mother is their best friend.

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

Ismael Marid

Half-Orc Count ♂
Portrait of Ismael Marid

They hate getting wet.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“The stars relay fell portents. Stay safe stranger.”

Sisco Reddy

Dwarf Ranger ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Reddy

They have one thumb that ends with a long talon.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of authority.

Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.

“She is a five-headed cheat.”

Hawke Weston

Half-Orc Steward ♀
Portrait of Hawke Weston

A tamed dog walks by their side.

Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.

Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

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