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Finley Knight

Dwarf Senator ⚥
Portrait of Finley Knight

They have to have constant stimulation (touch/sound/visual)

Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.

Flaw: They believe they are a celebrity.

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

“A pebble will stay dry inside no matter how long it is submerged in a pool of water.”

Ewan Jordan

Halfling Translator ♂
Portrait of Ewan Jordan

They keep a crystal rod in their coat pocket at all times.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“I don't like the cut of your jib.”

Ceri Mervor

Half-Elf Bloodletter ♀
Portrait of Ceri Mervor

They speak in the third person.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the poor.

Bond: They once studied monster cultures.

“If I could, I'd take by my ancestral home by force!”

Cyntia Bozier

Halfling Veteran ♀
Portrait of Cyntia Bozier

They have dilated pupils.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: They swore to improve the lives of others.

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

Taylor Reece

Dwarf Wine Maker ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Reece

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dirt and trash.

Bond: They work in the mines despite the known danger within.

“I'm better off travelling at night.”

Lillian Pegg

Halfling Ropemaker ♀
Portrait of Lillian Pegg

Their complexion has a slightly blue tinge to it.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.

“This wine tastes like sour piss.”

Jody Baggins

Halfling Congresswoman ♀
Portrait of Jody Baggins

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: All that matters is finding quality time for friends.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about adventurers.

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

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

Kharda Brightstar

Elf Apprentice ♀
Portrait of Kharda Brightstar

They have striking hazel eyes.

Ideal: Stand tall before your fears, otherwise they will consume you whole.

Flaw: They are a pessimist.

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

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Illian Hawkwing

Half-Orc Diplomat ♂
Portrait of Illian Hawkwing

They smell like fresh-dug earth.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

Flaw: They are shameless.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”

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