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Malik Goldtree

Elf Monk ♂
Portrait of Malik Goldtree

They have mysterious purple eyes.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering names.

Bond: They swore to defend a small town from raiders.

“What's your favorite kind of dish?”

Marge Roderick

Elf Mercer ♀
Portrait of Marge Roderick

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a chance at life.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.

“Hey! Wanna buy this potion?”

Jacek Selentia

Tiefling Druid ♂
Portrait of Jacek Selentia

They lick their lips frequently.

Ideal: Friends are a liability.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Blake Lachlan

Elf Rogue ⚥
Portrait of Blake Lachlan

They have a tattoo of a man's name on their bicep.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They constantly search for validation from strangers.

Bond: They abandoned their ancestral lands to combat a rival.

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

Zaeim Loch

Tiefling Stonecutter ♂
Portrait of Zaeim Loch

They wear a strange timepiece on their right wrist.

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

Flaw: They hate every florist.

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

“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”

Trixie Redtusk

Half-Orc Fighter ♀
Portrait of Trixie Redtusk

They have a sing-song quality to their voice.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

Flaw: Why fight when you can poison.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Robert's Chains and claim its riches for themselves.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Sahin Korsk

Half-Elf Undertaker ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Korsk

They have a melodious voice.

Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Lorelei Dempsy

Elf Alcoholic ♀
Portrait of Lorelei Dempsy

They have been magically turned into a pig.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.

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

“I had a necklace like that once...”

Dinan Lord

Human Mage ♂
Portrait of Dinan Lord

They are afraid of birds.

Ideal: They only feel alive when swimming in the ocean.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about wolves.

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

“A spot by the fire boy!”

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