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Tanar Weatherby

Dwarf Rogue ♂
Portrait of Tanar Weatherby

They wear brown leather gloves at all times.

Ideal: There are always those whose need is greater than their own.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

Taylor Leaffall

Gnome Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Leaffall

They wear a bandolier of potions across their chest.

Ideal: They will protect their friends at any cost.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with mantaining proper cleaning habits.

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

“This wine tastes like rose petals.”

Riley Huon

Half-Elf Scientist ⚥
Portrait of Riley Huon

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too big.

Ideal: They only feel alive when walking through untamed wilderness.

Flaw: They are very blunt regardless of people's feelings.

Bond: They hunt beneath the earth to provide for their community.

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

Fletch Cunningham

Dwarf Priest ♂
Portrait of Fletch Cunningham

They carry two small swords on both sides of their hips.

Ideal: They are drawn to fighting strong foes.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

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

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

Qualen Amal

Halfling Sailor ♂
Portrait of Qualen Amal

They have a neck tattoo.

Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about holidays.

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

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Gareth Connington

Elf Urchin ♂
Portrait of Gareth Connington

Their lip(s) are pierced.

Ideal: They would rather live a lifetime in the woods than spend an hour in a city.

Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“This wine tastes like sour piss.”

Hassan Carter

Elf Hermit ♂
Portrait of Hassan Carter

They wear a beaver-fur hat at all times.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a swift steed between their legs.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Sahin Knight

Halfling Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Knight

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.

Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of bandits.

“The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit.”

Trixie Reddy

Gnome Sailor ♀
Portrait of Trixie Reddy

They smell like livestock.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“She is a five-headed cheat.”

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