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Hayden Malfoy

Tiefling Servant ♂
Portrait of Hayden Malfoy

They have eye heterochromia -- One green and one gold.

Ideal: They are drawn to places of dark worship.

Flaw: They are shameless.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.

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

Nina Laroque

Tiefling Entertainer ♀
Portrait of Nina Laroque

They wear a leather mantle around their shoulders.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a sword at your side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fruit?”

Winona Siggurd

Dwarf Sailor ♀
Portrait of Winona Siggurd

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

Ideal: All that matters is protecting their lords from harm.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”

Rory Roderick

Half-Orc Wizard ♂
Portrait of Rory Roderick

They have a sing-song quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would rather live a lifetime in the woods than spend an hour in a city.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: They are considered a pillar of the community.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Sasha Faelyn

Tiefling Tailor ♀
Portrait of Sasha Faelyn

They are always jolly.

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

Flaw: They constantly search for validation from strangers.

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

“Is it hot in here or is it me?”

Maz Echols

Elf Hersir ⚥
Portrait of Maz Echols

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mysterious sorcerer.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to protect their friends.

“This ale tastes like tree bark.”

Falk Banes

Half-Elf Farmhand ♂
Portrait of Falk Banes

Their breath smells of grass and honey.

Ideal: They will not live in chains.

Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with their own shortcomings.

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

“You mangled boil-brained fustilarian!”

Julie Kensley

Tiefling Warlock ♀
Portrait of Julie Kensley

They have a glass eye.

Ideal: Tradition must be preserved.

Flaw: They seek a worthy death in battle, despite never fighting anyone in their life.

Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.

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

Edmond Faelyn

Human Rogue ♂
Portrait of Edmond Faelyn

They are always joking.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about acedemics.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“Hey! Wanna buy this necklace?”

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