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Corinna Mervor

Human Bloodletter ♀
Portrait of Corinna Mervor

They snort when they laugh.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clear blue skies.

Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.

“My cousin once saw a dark elf. Scared the tar of of 'em!”

Brittany Reece

Human Deserter ♀
Portrait of Brittany Reece

They wear a strange timepiece on their right wrist.

Ideal: There is no problem that cannot be solved by thinking.

Flaw: They are gullible.

Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.

“I don't like the cut of your jib.”

Sam Donovan

Elf Woodcutter ♂
Portrait of Sam Donovan

They keep a crystal rod in their coat pocket at all times.

Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a monsterous bear.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.

“The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit.”

Tom Vinder

Halfling Waiter ♂
Portrait of Tom Vinder

They have mysterious purple eyes.

Ideal: If a job is worth doing it's worth being paid for.

Flaw: They always search for the best bargain.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.

“Best be careful with the king's men!”

Llewelyn Ellis

Halfling Rogue ♂
Portrait of Llewelyn Ellis

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: They will not live in chains.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They work in the mines despite the known danger within.

“Glory and gold!”

Alicia Silverleaf

Half-Elf Paladin ♀
Portrait of Alicia Silverleaf

Dust drifts off their boots at each step.

Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Farquesh Dunstan

Halfling Wizard ♂
Portrait of Farquesh Dunstan

They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.

Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.

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

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“May the faith protect ye' in your time of need.”

Riley Hale

Elf Comedian ⚥
Portrait of Riley Hale

They have a moody quality to their voice.

Ideal: Violence is the only language universally understood.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about social gatherings.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the richest.

“My peerless paramour.”

Olivia Marshall

Dwarf Smuggler ♀
Portrait of Olivia Marshall

They wear fingerless leather gloves.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a high-ranking guild.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fur?”

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