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Magda Duval

Elf Architect ♀
Portrait of Magda Duval

They always smell of lavender.

Ideal: All that matters is a song in their heart.

Flaw: They are reckless.

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

“Glory and gold!”

Sandra Selentia

Half-Elf Man At Arms ♀
Portrait of Sandra Selentia

They have a prisoner's brand across their back.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They trust the government blindly.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”

Karakta Selentia

Half-Orc Charlatan ♂
Portrait of Karakta Selentia

They smell like fresh-dug earth.

Ideal: Power corrupts all those it touches.

Flaw: They are withdrawn.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“All I trust in this world is my dog and my sword.”

Del Gleeson

Tiefling Wizard ♂
Portrait of Del Gleeson

They always keep their head held high.

Ideal: Change is frightening.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the thieves' guild.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“I heard the princess is getting married.”

Dub Norton

Elf Naperer ♂
Portrait of Dub Norton

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: They only feel alive when hunting wild game.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the rich.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.

“Have you heard the good word?”

Metjen Connington

Tiefling Smuggler ♂
Portrait of Metjen Connington

They wear gravetender's attire.

Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: They swore to help others in times of need.

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

Isabella Thom

Half-Orc Paladin ♀
Portrait of Isabella Thom

They wear priest's attire.

Ideal: They will leave the world a better place than they found it.

Flaw: They are so absent minded they miss simple details.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“I wish I could fly.”

Jedrek Hellscream

Tiefling Doctor ♂
Portrait of Jedrek Hellscream

They overshare personal details.

Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with mantaining proper cleaning habits.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“Know any good places around here to get a deal?”

Hassan Norman

Elf Archaeologist ♂
Portrait of Hassan Norman

They are very tidy.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the law.

Flaw: Their best achievements were in the past, and they dwell on them constantly.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.

“They say this place was built on top of a cemetery.”

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