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Chandra Wolfbrother

Dwarf Singer ♀
Portrait of Chandra Wolfbrother

They hate getting wet.

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

Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.

Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.

“By my beard, this is the poorest excuse for an ale I've ever seen!”

Candice Ellis

Half-Elf Warlock ♀
Portrait of Candice Ellis

They carry a longbow across their back.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.

Bond: They protect their community from shady hucksters and snake-oil dealers.

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

Esmeralda Dalton

Tiefling Medic ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Dalton

Thunder sounds ominously when they enter a room.

Ideal: There is always a silver lining you just have to be willing to look hard enough.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about elves.

Bond: They work double shifts to provide for a sick loved one.

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Geoffrey Hamilton

Tiefling Monk ♂
Portrait of Geoffrey Hamilton

They give everyone a nickname.

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

Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Selena Roderick

Human Thatcher ♀
Portrait of Selena Roderick

They never look anyone directly in the eyes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when drunk at the tavern.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over small details.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Finley Pierce

Gnome Monk ⚥
Portrait of Finley Pierce

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

Ideal: They dream of becoming a renowned warrior.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about acedemics.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a prisoner.

“What I lack in beauty I make up for in brute strength.”

Kandon Bradley

Halfling Weaver ♂
Portrait of Kandon Bradley

They wear the heraldry of a rival nation.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They re oblivious to their surroundings when lost in thought.

Bond: They work in the mines despite the known danger within.

“Are there guards here? I hope there aren't any guards here. Not that I'm hiding anything.”

Candice Fordragon

Half-Elf Street Artist ♀
Portrait of Candice Fordragon

Their hair is waxed into sharp points.

Ideal: People are ultimately good.

Flaw: They are overconfident.

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”

Elise Pierce

Dwarf Druid ♀
Portrait of Elise Pierce

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

Ideal: They hold total respect for arcane practices.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a travelling circus.

Bond: They swore to find a lost child.

“This place isn't the same since the cultists took over.”

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