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Esmeralda Hadwell

Elf Craftsperson ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Hadwell

They speak in the third person.

Ideal: They would do anything to ensure that a loved one survives disaster.

Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.

Bond: They are deeply in love with their best friend.

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Tanis Turner

Tiefling Judge ♂
Portrait of Tanis Turner

They are always cold.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They have no enthusiasm for anything.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“They say this place vanished for 4 weeks, in the fifth year of our lord.”

Jasper Weston

Half-Elf Paladin ♂
Portrait of Jasper Weston

They have a moody quality to their voice.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.

Bond: They love their town and will do anything for it.

“A tale is but half told when only one person tells it.”

Clio Roderick

Halfling Charioteer ♀
Portrait of Clio Roderick

They constantly look from side to side.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.

Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Finley Hamlin

Elf Astrologer ⚥
Portrait of Finley Hamlin

They walk on crutches

Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.

“My life for my liege!”

Lois Roundtree

Human Wizard ♀
Portrait of Lois Roundtree

They have an earthy voice.

Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.

Flaw: They have a bias against the poor.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“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!”

Rodney Connington

Tiefling Ranger ♂
Portrait of Rodney Connington

They sweat near constantly.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a renowned warrior.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

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

“Need a blade?”

Lucia Wilbur

Gnome Auditor ♀
Portrait of Lucia Wilbur

They wear a pair of pristine spectacles.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.

Flaw: They carry out their buisness with an air of pretension.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

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

Daniel Echols

Human Clerk ♂
Portrait of Daniel Echols

Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.

Ideal: All that matters is a successful harvest.

Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.

Bond: They robbed a powerful person in their past.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

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