Characters
Maria Thom
They chew with their mouth open.
Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.
Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the bravest.
“This wine tastes like something I bought in the back alley.”
Sahin Barrow
They walk proudly at all times.
Ideal: Respect must be earned.
Flaw: They are habitual liars.
Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.
“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”
Franklin Roderick
They wear brown leather gloves at all times.
Ideal: The gods reward perseverance
Flaw: Kindness is weakness.
Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.
“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”
Paddy Ironroot
They have a wandering eye.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.
Flaw: They are adulterous.
Bond: They used to be an adventurer until a wound took them out of action.
“Has anyone seen my dog today?”
Leif Norton
They have a prisoner's brand on their face.
Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.
Flaw: They trust the church blindly.
Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.
“Have you heard about Marlow the wizard?”
Eden Summer
They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one green.
Ideal: People will always hurt you.
Flaw: They always obey the law.
Bond: They were there when the last king died.
“Not on my watch.”
Lincoln Duffield
They wear the heraldry of a local lord.
Ideal: The true path to power is magical knowledge.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about tieflings.
Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.
“Hey! Wanna buy this dagger?”
Sophie Abbey
A tamed squirrel walks at their side.
Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.
Flaw: Their fear keeps them from trying new things.
Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.
“I wish I could fly.”
Nigel Erwin
They have a scar on their face.
Ideal: They would do anything for king and country.
Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.
Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in combat.
“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”
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