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Neil Sams

Tiefling Soldier ♂
Portrait of Neil Sams

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

Ideal: They will not live in chains.

Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to rescue those lost in the deep woods.

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Taylor Ferrier

Gnome Medic ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Ferrier

They are afraid of goblins.

Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

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

Cassius Dunstan

Human Man At Arms ♂
Portrait of Cassius Dunstan

They have a regal quality to their voice.

Ideal: Emotions hold us back.

Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a group of wizards.

“Between you and me -- I get lost way too easily.”

Dina Dalton

Halfling Wizard ♀
Portrait of Dina Dalton

They wear aristocratic robes.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the poor.

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

“This wine tastes like complete garbage.”

Eden Portman

Tiefling Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Eden Portman

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.

Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They hunt in the skies to provide for their community.

“Not on my watch.”

Caroc Mulgrew

Half-Elf Prophet ♂
Portrait of Caroc Mulgrew

They move very quickly.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“Have you heard about Tam the paladin?”

Joseph Erwin

Half-Elf Senator ♂
Portrait of Joseph Erwin

They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.

Ideal: They would do anything for their family.

Flaw: They are indecisive.

Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

Barty AnaanShan

Gnome Crime Boss ♂
Portrait of Barty AnaanShan

They wear a gold cameo of a woman on their neck.

Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.

Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.

Bond: They were abandoned as a child and are searching for their family.

“You churlish idle-headed boar-pig!”

Sumesh Marshall

Elf Paladin ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Marshall

They wear a beaver-fur hat at all times.

Ideal: They are drawn to help others in need.

Flaw: They laugh when they are nervous

Bond: They are haunted by their past - literally!

“Burn the witch!”

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