Characters
Elliot Karim
A tamed elk walks by their side.
Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over small details.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve the community.
“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”
Lucy Winter
They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.
Ideal: A person is smart. People are stupid.
Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.
Bond: A bank forclosed on their home, and they desperately seek funds to repay them.
“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”
Brian Mattell
They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.
Ideal: People matter not ideals.
Flaw: They wear their heart on their sleeve.
Bond: They murdered their neighbor.
“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”
Sawyer Lucas
They have a gruff voice.
Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.
Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.
Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.
“War is brewing to the west.”
Hugh Lord
They wear scholar's robes.
Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.
Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.
Bond: They once saw a mystical being walk into the local forest.
“I'm better off travelling at night.”
Lar Hale
They are always smiling.
Ideal: War only benefits the wealthy.
Flaw: They expect everyone's attention.
Bond: A neighbor owes them money,
“The weather has been so strange lately. Bitter rain for days on end. I think I need a vacation.”
Bernie Smyth
Their hair never moves, even in a strong wind.
Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.
Bond: They secretly wish to run away with their lover.
“What ho!”
Ewan Pierre-Dupois
They have a hoarse voice.
Ideal: Friends are a liability.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.
Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.
“Watch your tongue around the highborn.”
Luna Selentia
They walk with a limp.
Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.
Flaw: They have a bias against jugglers.
Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.
“You mewling rude-growing clotpole!”
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