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Hanks Ward

Dwarf Fighter ♂
Portrait of Hanks Ward

Their nose whistles sofly as they breathe.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

Jen Hamid

Tiefling Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Jen Hamid

They smell like clean linen.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“You froward common-kissing apple-john!”

Esmeralda Gleeson

Halfling Ranger ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Gleeson

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Jon Stonesworn

Dwarf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Jon Stonesworn

They have a tattoo of a woman's name on their bicep.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They seek out dangerous situations.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“I had a staff like that once...”

Magda Alma

Half-Orc Tutor ♀
Portrait of Magda Alma

Their hair is perfectly coiffed.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They are overconfident.

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

Derrick Laroque

Elf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Derrick Laroque

They have a strange growl to their voice.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with mantaining proper cleaning habits.

Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

Pascal Weston

Gnome Wine Maker ♂
Portrait of Pascal Weston

Their face is covered in pimples.

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

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Mugheer Pierce

Half-Elf Cult Leader ♂
Portrait of Mugheer Pierce

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.

Flaw: They always follow the rules.

Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.

“The stars relay fell portents. Stay safe stranger.”

Roger Poots

Tiefling Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Roger Poots

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

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