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Jacques Jones

Human Scout ♂
Portrait of Jacques Jones

People flee when they enter a room.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

Brogan Kaye

Human Tax Collector ♂
Portrait of Brogan Kaye

They have a piercing gaze.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.

“This wine is terrible.”

Cora Hamlin

Gnome Witch ♀
Portrait of Cora Hamlin

They are afraid of spiders.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the gods.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“Dull blades need constant sharpening to stave off the forces of evil.”

Yazid Ashbringer

Elf Bandit ♀
Portrait of Yazid Ashbringer

They have a joyous tone to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to remain incognito.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

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

“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”

Emil Hasan

Gnome Scribe ♂
Portrait of Emil Hasan

They wear a single rhinestone-studded glove on their right hand.

Ideal: They dream of bringing the dead back to life.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about social gatherings.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“I'm not sure whether I want to fight you or kiss you.”

Etienne Huon

Elf Dean ♂
Portrait of Etienne Huon

They wear a pristine grocer's apron.

Ideal: They will not live in chains.

Flaw: They are naïve.

Bond: They used to be an adventurer until a wound took them out of action.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Emily Deverin

Elf Cabbie ♀
Portrait of Emily Deverin

They are very messy.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: A neighbor revealed to them a dark secret.

“I thank thee.”

Jasmine Wazels

Half-Orc Bailiff ♀
Portrait of Jasmine Wazels

They have an artistic quality to their voice.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.

Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.

“Hey! Wanna buy this potion?”

Lara Kaye

Elf Burglar ♀
Portrait of Lara Kaye

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“Watch out for doppelgangers!”

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