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Jonas Mowbry

Half-Elf Hersir ♂
Portrait of Jonas Mowbry

They have a tattoo of a man-o-war ship on their back.

Ideal: Gold is the only true path to freedom.

Flaw: They refused to apologise for their mistakes

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

“This wine is terrible.”

Marcelin Reddy

Half-Elf Dean ♀
Portrait of Marcelin Reddy

They carry a gnarled walking staff in their hand.

Ideal: Revelry in chaos is the ultimate achevement.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Nena's Ruins and claim its riches for themselves.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Helen Baznak

Dwarf Cleric ♀
Portrait of Helen Baznak

They wear a bandolier of throwing axes across their chest.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They are reckless.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Back in my day....”

Amaya Beech

Gnome Guard ♀
Portrait of Amaya Beech

They always smell of lavender.

Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.

Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.

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

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

Qualen Maelor

Halfling Debt Collector ♂
Portrait of Qualen Maelor

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a keen blade at the right moment.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orcs.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“I had a dagger like that once...”

Dora Malfoy

Elf Librarian ♀
Portrait of Dora Malfoy

They have a haunting quality to their voice.

Ideal: Without faith we are animals.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orcs.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“This wine is terrible.”

Jessica Dresdain

Half-Elf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Jessica Dresdain

Their bald head is badly sunburned.

Ideal: They would do anything for their nation.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”

Kalak Kelshall

Gnome Diviner ♂
Portrait of Kalak Kelshall

They don't believe in magic.

Ideal: There is more that unites us than divides us.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

Maria Roderick

Half-Elf Druid ♀
Portrait of Maria Roderick

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about adventurers.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

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