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Jakob Mowbry

Human Marshall ♂
Portrait of Jakob Mowbry

They have large, innocent eyes.

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

Flaw: They think they are better than everyone else.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Sawyer Dresdain

Half-Elf Tanner ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Dresdain

They knock on every door before going through.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former teacher.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“There's something about birdsong in the morning that fills me with joy.”

Tom Wilbur

Human Bladesmith ♂
Portrait of Tom Wilbur

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

Ideal: Poor people are a plague.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve king and country.

“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”

Canton Duval

Halfling Paladin ♂
Portrait of Canton Duval

They hold a crystal orb in one hand.

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

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They protect their community from opportunistic goblin raiders.

“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”

Taylor Aquilegia

Halfling Rogue ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Aquilegia

Dust drifts off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a mage.

Bond: They swore to find the secret to transmute lead into gold.

“This wine tastes like something I bought in the back alley.”

Cloee Belet

Gnome Warlock ♀
Portrait of Cloee Belet

They have an ornate nose ring.

Ideal: The gods reward perseverance

Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.

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

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

Laura Rana

Half-Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Laura Rana

They always smell of lavender.

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

Flaw: Why fight when you can poison.

Bond: Their life's work is to feed the hungry across the place.

“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”

Lola Wood

Tiefling Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Lola Wood

They have an earthy voice.

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Garrus Gellar

Half-Orc Witchdoctor ♂
Portrait of Garrus Gellar

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They flirt with everyone.

Bond: Their duty is to the crown above all else.

“Is that a dagger in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

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