Characters
Rowan Shadowmourne
They are afraid of dogs.
Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.
Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.
Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”
Elias Ellis
They wear the robes of a local clergy.
Ideal: Family is more than blood.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.
Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!
“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”
River Kensley
Droplets of water drips off their boots at each step.
Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.
Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,
Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.
“I prefer to enjoy the smaller things in life.”
Alex Black
They have a high-pitched voice.
Ideal: They only feel alive when walking through untamed wilderness.
Flaw: They are cheap.
Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.
“A spot by the fire wench!”
Selene Weston
They sweat near constantly.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the gods on their side.
Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.
Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.
“Hey! This isn't real gold!”
Alexandra Poots
They never look anyone directly in the eyes.
Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.
Flaw: They never stop talking.
Bond: Their mother is their best friend.
“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”
Ismael Marid
They hate getting wet.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.
Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.
Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.
“The stars relay fell portents. Stay safe stranger.”
Sisco Reddy
They have one thumb that ends with a long talon.
Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.
Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of authority.
Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.
“She is a five-headed cheat.”
Hawke Weston
A tamed dog walks by their side.
Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.
Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.
“It's been ages since we danced.”
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