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Stella Lachlan

Tiefling Gladiator ♀
Portrait of Stella Lachlan

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.

Ideal: They dream of providing for their loved ones.

Flaw: They are never satisfied.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“I'll be the judge of that.”

Miles Alma

Halfling Druid ♂
Portrait of Miles Alma

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: They would do anything to become wealthy.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They swore to find the secret to transmute lead into gold.

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

Isabella Alard

Elf Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Isabella Alard

Their hair twinkles with small faerie lights.

Ideal: The gods reward perseverance

Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with the unknown.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of paladins.

“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”

Adrian Duval

Tiefling Cardinal ♂
Portrait of Adrian Duval

They walk with their head low.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a dagger in hand.

Flaw: They pocket small trinkets from anyone who doesn't notice them.

Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.

“This ale tastes like tree bark.”

Asa Smyth

Gnome Earl ♂
Portrait of Asa Smyth

They are always smiling.

Ideal: No one tells them what to do.

Flaw: They are paranoid.

Bond: They hunt wild game to keep their larder full.

“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”

Isabelle Masak

Dwarf Sergeant At Arms ♀
Portrait of Isabelle Masak

They wear a bandolier of explosives across their chest.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.

Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.

“You qualling dread-bolted malt-worm!”

Sumesh Vonner

Half-Elf Bloodletter ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Vonner

They have a strange growl to their voice.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They are indecisive.

Bond: Their success is because of the kindness of a stranger.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fur?”

Deimos Carson

Human Paladin ♂
Portrait of Deimos Carson

They habitually lean against nearby surfaces.

Ideal: All that matters is mystical knowledge.

Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.

Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.

“Ugh, I'm too old to worry about what's happening in another place.”

Mervyn Wazels

Halfling Builder ♂
Portrait of Mervyn Wazels

They take everything literally.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They are habitual liars.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”

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