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Tanar Kaye

Human Bard ♂
Portrait of Tanar Kaye

They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.

Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

Bond: They once travelled with the circus.

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

Clio Watson

Gnome Wrestler ♀
Portrait of Clio Watson

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They are reckless.

Bond: They protect their community from the old magics of the forest.

“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”

Sazi AnaanShan

Dwarf Fighter ♀
Portrait of Sazi AnaanShan

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: Honor is for fools.

Flaw: Their best achievements were in the past, and they dwell on them constantly.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“For the horde!”

Riley Vonner

Half-Elf Fence ⚥
Portrait of Riley Vonner

They are always smoking a pipe.

Ideal: They would do anything to protect a circle of druids.

Flaw: They trust the government blindly.

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

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

Rylan Gemleaf

Elf Druid ♂
Portrait of Rylan Gemleaf

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: They live for the people in their neighborhood.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.

“Strong spirits! Make happy!”

Frances Pierce

Halfling Druid ♀
Portrait of Frances Pierce

They have eye heterochromia -- One purple and one green.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They are bitter.

Bond: They hunt in the fields around their home to provide for their community.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Belor Weatherby

Dwarf King ♂
Portrait of Belor Weatherby

They are deaf.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.

Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.

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

Myron Alma

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Myron Alma

They smell like fresh baked cookies.

Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.

Flaw: They will never be the last to retreat

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“Food, ale, and a fire - what more could I want?”

Jill Breezehollow

Halfling Philosopher ♀
Portrait of Jill Breezehollow

They wear a pair of farmer's boots.

Ideal: They hold total respect for untamed nature.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will earn them the acclaim they deserve.

“Thou errant beef-witted minimus!”

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