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Kyle Enola

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Kyle Enola

They are very sweaty.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They never follow orders.

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

“What are ya buyin', stranger?”

Myron Crump

Half-Orc Warlock ♂
Portrait of Myron Crump

They wear a badge around their neck.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about aasimar.

Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

Phoebe Beech

Half-Elf Toll Keeper ♀
Portrait of Phoebe Beech

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: We must embrace change.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about social gatherings.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“May the faith protect ye' in your time of need.”

Forbes Loch

Half-Orc Clerk ♂
Portrait of Forbes Loch

They have a regal quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything for their nation.

Flaw: They are timid.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”

Finley Hale

Human Poacher ⚥
Portrait of Finley Hale

They never look anyone directly in the eyes.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

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

Oliver Carter

Half-Orc Fighter ♂
Portrait of Oliver Carter

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They abandoned their community to rescue a friend.

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

Parker Mervor

Half-Elf Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Parker Mervor

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They always search for the best bargain.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“Strong spirits! Make happy!”

Roan Gleeson

Human Commissar ♂
Portrait of Roan Gleeson

Their hands are tattooed.

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.

Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.

“Watch your tongue around the highborn.”

Dael Fordragon

Halfling Steward ♀
Portrait of Dael Fordragon

They walk proudly at all times.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They constantly search for validation from strangers.

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“Yegads, it's loud in here!”

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