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Hendricks Timber

Gnome Paladin ♂
Portrait of Hendricks Timber

They wear a wig.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a cult.

“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”

Mushin Deadeye

Half-Orc Executioner ♂
Portrait of Mushin Deadeye

They are very tidy.

Ideal: They would do anything for their loved one.

Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation

Bond: Their actions once brought a city to its knees.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

Fareed AnaanShan

Halfling Admiral ♂
Portrait of Fareed AnaanShan

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

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

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“What ho!”

Storm Ashes

Tiefling Cardinal ♀
Portrait of Storm Ashes

Their hair never moves, even in a strong wind.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wolves.

Bond: They want to start a business with their best friend.

“I like letting my hair down now and again.”

Laura Gale

Gnome Cleric ♀
Portrait of Laura Gale

They wear three gold rings on their left hand.

Ideal: They will protect their friends at any cost.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a temple.

“This place could really use a fixin' up!”

Theodora Halburn

Dwarf Pastry Chef ♀
Portrait of Theodora Halburn

They walk on crutches

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,

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

“Glory and gold!”

Violet Dempsy

Dwarf Mercer ♀
Portrait of Violet Dempsy

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: We must respect our elders and those who came before.

Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“The new Gandalf is grumpier than the old one.”

Felix Quinn

Dwarf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Felix Quinn

They wear a trapper's fur cloak.

Ideal: If a job is worth doing it's worth being paid for.

Flaw: They are constantly in self-inflicted debt.

Bond: They once travelled with the circus.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Nick Enola

Tiefling Priest ♂
Portrait of Nick Enola

They wear a fragment of a precious gem from their neck.

Ideal: They only feel alive when hunting wild game.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”

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