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Leo Sorra

Halfling Singer ♂
Portrait of Leo Sorra

The wear the heraldry of a friendly nation.

Ideal: Blood is power.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.

Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.

“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”

Hector Loch

Elf Rat Catcher ♂
Portrait of Hector Loch

They always stand up straight.

Ideal: There is always a silver lining you just have to be willing to look hard enough.

Flaw: They hum softly while lost in thought.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.

“You beslubbering swag-bellied maggot!”

Abbas Bloodhoof

Halfling Fighter ♂
Portrait of Abbas Bloodhoof

They float four inches above the ground instead of walking.

Ideal: Emotions cloud your judgement.

Flaw: They are fickle.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“Have you seen the bulette pack diggin' 'round the fields?”

Ahsoka Wazels

Halfling Rogue ♀
Portrait of Ahsoka Wazels

Their clothes are filthy.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wolves.

Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Nigel Boone

Dwarf Smuggler ♂
Portrait of Nigel Boone

They frequently tap their hands/feet.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They can't resist someone who can sing.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.

“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”

Yasmin Norton

Halfling Spy ♀
Portrait of Yasmin Norton

They wear a pair of pristine spectacles.

Ideal: The fight against good is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.

“God has left this place.”

Emily Greene

Human Juggler ♀
Portrait of Emily Greene

They have a mysterious quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to become wealthy.

Flaw: They have a bias against jugglers.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to become rich.

“You impertinent knotty-pated apple-john!”

Preston Banes

Gnome Former Adventurer ♂
Portrait of Preston Banes

They have a deep barritone voice.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.

Flaw: They lose themselves to carnal pleasures too frequently.

Bond: A neighbor revealed to them a dark secret.

“You dankish bat-fowling mummer!”

Riley Rowe

Half-Orc Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Riley Rowe

They frequently cough.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mystical healer.

Bond: Guilt eats away at their every thought.

“What's your opinion on the current illithid crisis?”

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