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Richard Walker

Elf Athlete ♂
Portrait of Richard Walker

They are afraid of birds.

Ideal: They are only interested in money and fame.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about horses.

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Jasmine Morningstar

Elf Goldsmith ♀
Portrait of Jasmine Morningstar

They have a mole on their chin.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Blake Kaye

Elf Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Blake Kaye

They have eye heterochromia -- One green and one hazel.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.

Flaw: They refuse to seek medical help in times of need.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Well again!”

Kasim Monroe

Halfling Urchin ♂
Portrait of Kasim Monroe

They breathe out of their mouth.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over future decisions.

Bond: Their actions once brought peace to a community in danger.

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

Alyx Abasi

Halfling Botanist ♀
Portrait of Alyx Abasi

They have an artistic quality to their voice.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.

“Potatoes are the most versatile vegetable!”

Maz Urean

Gnome Necromancer ⚥
Portrait of Maz Urean

They look as though they just came in from the rain.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with learning new tasks.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Weyland Schmidt

Halfling Scholar ♂
Portrait of Weyland Schmidt

They wear a badge around their neck.

Ideal: Glory is for fools.

Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“I'm better off travelling at night.”

Bernie Bradley

Dwarf Monk ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Bradley

They always stand up straight.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their family.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.

Bond: They protect their community from the evils of intolerance.

“You churlish flap-mouthed vassal!”

Gannon Payne

Tiefling Commissar ♂
Portrait of Gannon Payne

They wear a pair of military boots.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.

Flaw: They always follow orders.

Bond: They swore to find a lost child.

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

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