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Canton Lachlan

Dwarf Squire ♂
Portrait of Canton Lachlan

They wear a pair of cracked spectacles.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Dana Dawnpelt

Half-Orc Stablehand ♀
Portrait of Dana Dawnpelt

They frequently hum.

Ideal: Anything is possible with power at their beck and call.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about beekeepers.

Bond: They secretly wish to marry an old flame.

“Hey! Wanna buy this potion?”

Tatiana Skullcrusher

Half-Orc Wizard ♀
Portrait of Tatiana Skullcrusher

They have a strange growl to their voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is friendship.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an easy-going druid.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“You fobbing pox-marked pumpion!”

Kimberly Michaels

Gnome Singer ♀
Portrait of Kimberly Michaels

They wear the heraldry of a ancient lord.

Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They swore to clear out a dungeon full of monsters.

“I've always got a spring in my step!”

Fribbington Wrynn

Tiefling Admiral ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Wrynn

A tamed wolf walks by their side.

Ideal: The only company one needs is themselves.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a soldier.

Bond: They hunt beneath the earth to provide for their community.

“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”

Makayla Selwyn

Half-Orc Nurse ♀
Portrait of Makayla Selwyn

They are always smiling.

Ideal: Change is frightening.

Flaw: They covet the deeds of a band of adventurers.

Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.

“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”

Nena Pierce

Dwarf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Nena Pierce

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the devil on their side.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a coven of witches.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

“I wish I could fly.”

Frances Frida

Dwarf Cartographer ♀
Portrait of Frances Frida

They move very quickly.

Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

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

Jasper Aquilegia

Gnome Constable ♂
Portrait of Jasper Aquilegia

They have an overbite.

Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.

Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.

Bond: They became separated from their family fleeing their homeland.

“Who do you think you are!?”

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