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Caitlin Bradley

Elf Fire Eater ♀
Portrait of Caitlin Bradley

They have a glass eye.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clowns.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“Best be careful with the king's men!”

Chandra Portman

Elf Hofmeister ♀
Portrait of Chandra Portman

They have a haunting quality to their voice.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They mutter their shopping list during inopportune moments.

Bond: They are haunted by their past - literally!

“Long have I desired to see the homeland of my people.”

Avery Northrend

Halfling Lead Servant ⚥
Portrait of Avery Northrend

They never look anyone directly in the eyes.

Ideal: They dream of travelling to far of places.

Flaw: They wear their heart on their sleeve.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to become rich.

“You dissembling shard-borne gudgeon!”

Kharda Malfoy

Half-Orc Archivist ♀
Portrait of Kharda Malfoy

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They have a bias against the poor.

Bond: A magical accident caused them to permanently change shape, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”

Shark Dempsy

Dwarf Student ♀
Portrait of Shark Dempsy

They walk with their head low.

Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.

“Ahhh...just like mom used to make it!”

Blake Norman

Elf Ranger ⚥
Portrait of Blake Norman

They walk on crutches

Ideal: Change is frightening.

Flaw: They refused to apologise for their mistakes

Bond: Their rival used to be their best friend.

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

Sahin Banes

Tiefling Tailor ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Banes

They have a fiery temper.

Ideal: Friends are a liability.

Flaw: They enjoy meddling in the affairs of others.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Elisha Ellis

Tiefling General ♀
Portrait of Elisha Ellis

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the poor.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the wisest.

“Know any good places around here to get a deal?”

Stewert Frost

Tiefling Commissar ♂
Portrait of Stewert Frost

Their bald head is reflective in the sun.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“Have you heard about Sheera the bard?”

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