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Ria Norton

Human Poultry Keeper ♀
Portrait of Ria Norton

They are always serious.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orphans.

Bond: Vivi's Gorge has been taken from their people; they will reclaim it!

“It smells like a horse's backside in here!”

Lance Ironhelm

Dwarf Page ♂
Portrait of Lance Ironhelm

They have striking hazel eyes.

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

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

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

“Undead and all sorts of evil types crawl about these lands.”

Rowan Roderick

Tiefling Anthropologist ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Roderick

They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.

Ideal: Happiness is all that matters.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.

“I'll be the judge of that.”

Jerome Greene

Halfling Book Binder ♂
Portrait of Jerome Greene

They take everything literally.

Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a nearby town.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“I'm going on an adventure!”

Taylor Bowes

Dwarf Hayward ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Bowes

They talk with a lisp.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.

Flaw: They are too forward.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“This place isn't the same since the cultists took over.”

Maz Wynne

Tiefling Business Owner ⚥
Portrait of Maz Wynne

They sweat near constantly.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dirt and trash.

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

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

Gregory Watson

Half-Orc Paladin ♂
Portrait of Gregory Watson

They are deaf.

Ideal: People are inherently greedy.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a innocent-looking young child.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Wendall Silvergem

Elf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Wendall Silvergem

They have naturally dark eyes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the dead.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They travel the place with a pack of wolves.

“Let me play some music to calm your nerves.”

Llewelyn Wynne

Half-Elf Chef ♂
Portrait of Llewelyn Wynne

They walk with a limp.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They enjoy making people uncomfortable.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.

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

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