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Manuel Weston

Human Debt Collector ♂
Portrait of Manuel Weston

They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.

Ideal: Emotions have no place in combat.

Flaw: They will argue with anyone.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove their love to an old flame.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Haryk Wilbur

Gnome Book Binder ♂
Portrait of Haryk Wilbur

They carry a longbow across their back.

Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

Morwen Belet

Half-Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Morwen Belet

They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of worship.

Flaw: Why fight when you can poison.

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

“A spot by the fire boy!”

Theodora Echols

Tiefling Prostitute ♀
Portrait of Theodora Echols

They have eye heterochromia -- One green and one gold.

Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.

Flaw: Their fear keeps them from trying new things.

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

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Maz Roundtree

Halfling Alcoholic ⚥
Portrait of Maz Roundtree

They don't wear shoes.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.

Bond: They swore to find a lost book.

“Watch your tongue around the highborn.”

Aria Hemlock

Gnome Fighter ♀
Portrait of Aria Hemlock

They wear a single rhinestone-studded glove on their right hand.

Ideal: The happiness of their friends is more important than their own happiness.

Flaw: They are bitter.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.”

Carys Bradley

Dwarf Ringmaster ♀
Portrait of Carys Bradley

They always keep their head held high.

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

Flaw: They seek out dangerous situations.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Need a companion?”

Dustin Clarke

Tiefling Beekeeper ♂
Portrait of Dustin Clarke

They occasionally skip while walking.

Ideal: Family is more than blood.

Flaw: They never consider others' emotions.

Bond: Their brother owns a brewery in the next town over.

“You saucy base-court bladder!”

Lucia Alard

Elf Warlock ♀
Portrait of Lucia Alard

They speak in a whisper.

Ideal: All that matters is a loving family.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

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