Characters
Devlan Clarke
They smell like fresh-dug earth.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.
Flaw: They are naïve.
Bond: A bank forclosed on their home, and they desperately seek funds to repay them.
“Five gold coins says you can't nail that scarecrow between the eyes with this sling.”
Cole Zantus
They always look down at the floor.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a keen blade at the right moment.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mysterious sorcerer.
Bond: They hunt beneath the earth to provide for their community.
“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”
Riley Wilbur
They have an artistic quality to their voice.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.
Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.
“You craven motley-minded boar-pig!”
Penelope Vinder
They have a deep voice.
Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.
Flaw: They refuse to work when tired.
Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.
“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”
Natalia Terryn
They have a piercing gaze.
Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.
Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation
Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.
“It's been ages since we danced.”
Jaden Ward
They are afraid of spiders.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a keen blade at the right moment.
Flaw: They are possessive.
Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.
“Need a friend?”
Sahin Faelyn
Their clothes always look freshly pressed.
Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.
Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to overthrow a corrupt official.
“BARTENDER! BRING ME ANOTHER!”
Finley Carson
They are never serious.
Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.
Flaw: They are naïve.
Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.
“God has left this place.”
Leo Dunstan
They have a tattoo of a barrel keg tap on their thigh.
Ideal: They hold total respect for the dead.
Flaw: They covet the attention of a local ruler.
Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.
“It's been ages since we danced.”
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