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Maz Goldbreeze

Elf Builder ⚥
Portrait of Maz Goldbreeze

They carry a quiver full of red and black fletched arrows

Ideal: Blood is power.

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

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

“Stop! Thief! That's MY sword you are wearing!”

Miles Oak

Half-Orc Fighter ♂
Portrait of Miles Oak

They have an ornate earring.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.

Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Rowan Bozier

Tiefling Astronomer ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Bozier

They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

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

“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”

Elvira Carson

Half-Elf Fixer ♀
Portrait of Elvira Carson

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about tieflings.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Olivia Proudfoot

Halfling Veteran ♀
Portrait of Olivia Proudfoot

They have a mole on their eyelid.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a swift steed between their legs.

Flaw: They believe the world revolves around them.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“You can't escape the long arm of the law.”

Alicia Greene

Gnome Entertainer ♀
Portrait of Alicia Greene

Their face is covered in gang tattoos.

Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.

Flaw: They believe they are a celebrity.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will put the rightful ruler on the throne.

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

Akasha Bladefist

Human Auctioneer ♀
Portrait of Akasha Bladefist

They hate getting wet.

Ideal: Charity is critical to living a good life.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”

Phoebe Marshall

Dwarf Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Phoebe Marshall

They speak in a whisper.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They hate every sheriff.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to rescue a friend.

“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”

Athol Gale

Gnome Congresswoman ♀
Portrait of Athol Gale

They always squint.

Ideal: They would do anything to gain incredible power.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They are haunted by their past - literally!

“Food, ale, and a fire - what more could I want?”

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