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Zayne Brocksby

Tiefling Monk ♂
Portrait of Zayne Brocksby

They are always cold.

Ideal: They hold total respect for past traditions.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about porters.

Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.

“Only the foolhardy travel at night without a torch.”

Matthew Fae

Human Tutor ♂
Portrait of Matthew Fae

They have a sing-song quality to their voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.

Flaw: They only trust members of their own race.

Bond: They swore to find a lost book.

“Buy me a drink?”

Sasha Bowes

Tiefling Chancellor ♀
Portrait of Sasha Bowes

They have an earthy voice.

Ideal: They are drawn to help others in need.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They swore to never fall for another pretty face.

“I cry your mercy.”

Paddy Whisperwind

Elf Cheesemaker ♂
Portrait of Paddy Whisperwind

They carry a large sword across their back.

Ideal: Power corrupts all those it touches.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

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

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Ceri Donovan

Human Bard ♀
Portrait of Ceri Donovan

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: All that matters is personal growth.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

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

“May your god have mercy on you, for I will not.”

Frances Freeman

Dwarf Entertainer ♀
Portrait of Frances Freeman

They wear a patched wool cloak.

Ideal: They hold total respect for punctuality.

Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“Keep your eyes peeled for giant eagles!”

Etienne Carson

Human Wine Maker ♂
Portrait of Etienne Carson

They have a mole on their eyelid.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a dagger in hand.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: They were there when the last king died.

“Who do you think you are!?”

Charlie Northrend

Dwarf Flautist ⚥
Portrait of Charlie Northrend

They carry a longbow across their back.

Ideal: They don't need anyone else to be happy.

Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

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

Linda Wood

Half-Orc Book Binder ♀
Portrait of Linda Wood

They wear a wig.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They abandoned a loved one to save their community.

“Well again!”

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