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Rebecca Bladefist

Half-Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Rebecca Bladefist

Thunder sounds ominously when they enter a room.

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

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: A neighbor revealed to them a dark secret.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

Pete Hamlin

Elf Pauper ♂
Portrait of Pete Hamlin

They wear the heraldry of a hated lord.

Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a band of adventurers.

Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.

“Have an apple, won't you?”

Taylor Bladefist

Halfling Juggler ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Bladefist

Their hair is perfectly coiffed.

Ideal: They are drawn to understanding mystical theory.

Flaw: They always search for the best bargain.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.

“Wow, this tavern sure does have a lot of rats in the basement.”

Amaya Anwen

Half-Elf Scholar ♀
Portrait of Amaya Anwen

Their breath is clear and minty.

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

Flaw: They are naive about local customs.

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

“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”

Brianna Potter

Human Ranger ♀
Portrait of Brianna Potter

They wear pristine town guard armor.

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They are naive about life outside their town.

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

“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”

Lincoln Wolfbrother

Human Skomorokh ♂
Portrait of Lincoln Wolfbrother

They wear a wig.

Ideal: Their family will always come first.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Charlie Watson

Gnome Monk ⚥
Portrait of Charlie Watson

They shuffle their feet.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“You wayward ill-nurtured miscreant!”

Cora Hamilton

Dwarf Cheesemaker ♀
Portrait of Cora Hamilton

They have heavy bags underneath their eyes.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about forests.

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Lisa Abbey

Half-Elf Ropemaker ♀
Portrait of Lisa Abbey

They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.

Ideal: A person is smart. People are stupid.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the ebb and flow of magic.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“Hey! Wanna buy this dagger?”

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