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Ria Sten

Dwarf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Ria Sten

They have startling red eyes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They are selfish.

Bond: Claw of the Glover has been taken from their people; they will reclaim it!

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

Riley Roundtree

Half-Elf Wheelwright ♀
Portrait of Riley Roundtree

They are very tidy.

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

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

Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.

“I've always got a spring in my step!”

Laurie Brightstar

Elf Illusionist ♀
Portrait of Laurie Brightstar

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.

Bond: They once travelled with the circus.

“You are... very attractive.”

Jerome Broadbent

Tiefling Model ♂
Portrait of Jerome Broadbent

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: All that matters is a successful hunt.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about heavy storms.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of clerics.

“This is my first stop in days!”

Jarrad Marshall

Elf Bowyer ♂
Portrait of Jarrad Marshall

They are deaf.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the devil on their side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about adventurers.

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

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Maggie Redtusk

Half-Orc Leatherworker ♀
Portrait of Maggie Redtusk

They have an underbite.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.

Flaw: They are indecisive.

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

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Blake Wood

Half-Elf Jailer ⚥
Portrait of Blake Wood

They carry two small children on their back.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They have no patience.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

“This wine tastes like pig piss.”

Fiana Winter

Half-Orc Teacher ♀
Portrait of Fiana Winter

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about beekeepers.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

“I like letting my hair down now and again.”

Josh Kensley

Halfling Archivist ♂
Portrait of Josh Kensley

They are afraid of children.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They have no patience.

Bond: They swore to clear out a dungeon full of monsters.

“You are... very attractive.”

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