Characters
Ellie Payne
They don't believe in magic.
Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.
Flaw: They constantly search for their next drink.
Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.
“When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.”
Derrick Greenflower
They have a strange echo to their voice.
Ideal: All that matters is community growth.
Flaw: They are selfish.
Bond: A neighbor owes them money,
“I'd give my left arm for a proper meal around here.”
Kaith Clarke
People boo when they enter a room.
Ideal: They are only interested in money and fame.
Flaw: They will argue with anyone.
Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.
“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”
Durante Stonesworn
They wear a fragment of a precious gem from their neck.
Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.
Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.
“I had a dagger like that once...”
Alaya Barrow
They float four inches above the ground instead of walking.
Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alchemists.
Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.
“Ride long, and ride hard!”
Sahin Zaros
They are a bad listener.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.
Flaw: They dwell on their failures frequently.
Bond: A neighbor covered the cost of a severe debt.
“Burn the witch!”
Ruth Schmidt
They have a foreign quality to their voice.
Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the open ocean.
Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.
“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”
Simon Bladefist
They mumble when they speak.
Ideal: All that matters is a cold sword in their hand.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.
Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.
“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”
Geoffrey Briggs
They are afraid of birds.
Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about horses.
Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.
“You lumpish rump-fed lewdster!”
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