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Walter Barlow

Gnome Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Walter Barlow

They must correct improper speech.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.

Flaw: They seek out dangerous situations.

Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.

“You reeky ill-breeding foot-licker!”

Walter Mournhell

Elf Clockkeeper ♂
Portrait of Walter Mournhell

They occasionally skip while walking.

Ideal: They would do anything to survive, including leaving allies behind.

Flaw: They enjoy violence.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”

Taylor Roderick

Tiefling Bard ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Roderick

Mist flows off their boots at each step.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They will never be the last to retreat

Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.

“This ale tastes like poison.”

Sawyer Pyre

Tiefling Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Pyre

They are often lost in thought.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They have a bias against jugglers.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“Hey... wanna buy this potion?”

Tamsin Hale

Half-Elf Fire Eater ♀
Portrait of Tamsin Hale

They frequently hum.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They lost their spouse and still mourn their passing.

“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”

Isabelle Zaki

Half-Elf Monk ♀
Portrait of Isabelle Zaki

They wear a cheap-looking bracelet on their left hand.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“Thou dost takest my breath away.”

Corinna Faelyn

Gnome Warlock ♀
Portrait of Corinna Faelyn

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”

Lincoln Mowbry

Tiefling Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Lincoln Mowbry

They are always sad.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.

Bond: Their duty is to the crown above all else.

“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”

Jacek Stormrage

Human Builder ♂
Portrait of Jacek Stormrage

They stand with a hunch.

Ideal: All that matters is their children in their arms.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.”

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