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Marcelin Payne

Half-Elf Cutpurse ♀
Portrait of Marcelin Payne

They knock on every door before going through.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

“I cry your mercy.”

Gia Snapmaw

Half-Orc Ranger ♀
Portrait of Gia Snapmaw

Their face is covered in gang tattoos.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They once saw a mystical being walk into the local forest.

“Have you heard about Gendry the knight?”

Sarab Hemlock

Gnome Executioner ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Hemlock

They never look anyone directly in the eyes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for past traditions.

Flaw: They steal small trinkets whenever possible.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“Back in my day....”

Melissa James

Half-Elf Hermit ♀
Portrait of Melissa James

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: They only feel alive when performing death-defying acts.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when upset.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“You errant base-court flap-dragon!”

Anika Vinder

Elf Physicist ♀
Portrait of Anika Vinder

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.

Flaw: They are ignorant to the real world.

Bond: They want to start a business with their best friend.

“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”

Fletch Fitzgerald

Gnome Druid ♂
Portrait of Fletch Fitzgerald

They have a distinctive birthmark.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: They robbed a powerful person in their past.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Illian Hamid

Dwarf Historian ♂
Portrait of Illian Hamid

They have a rough quality to their voice.

Ideal: They will prove themselves to the world.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about halflings.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.

“I can spot a seam o' silver at one hundred paces in the dark!”

Karakta Pierre-Dupois

Gnome Innkeeper ♂
Portrait of Karakta Pierre-Dupois

They have a missing leg.

Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.

Flaw: They are spineless.

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

“Need a blade?”

Bundringo Miller

Human Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Miller

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: They are drawn to protect places of beauty.

Flaw: They despise any kind of authority.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“Where have you come from?”

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