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Yasmeen Smyth

Half-Orc Makeup Artist ♀
Portrait of Yasmeen Smyth

They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a sword at your side.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: They abandoned their community to rescue a friend.

“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”

Sohali Smyth

Elf Fire Eater ♀
Portrait of Sohali Smyth

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

Baasim James

Tiefling Watchmaker ♂
Portrait of Baasim James

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,

Bond: They swore to help others in times of need.

“This ale tastes like poison.”

George Kastrix

Elf Translator ♂
Portrait of George Kastrix

They wear a pair of fine leather boots.

Ideal: Revelry in chaos is the ultimate achevement.

Flaw: They carry out their buisness with an air of pretension.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“Does this cloak make me look fat?”

Alia Wolfbrother

Elf Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Alia Wolfbrother

They constantly look from side to side.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a keen blade at the right moment.

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

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Bundringo Brocksby

Dwarf Teacher ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Brocksby

A tamed falcon sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dragonborn.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“Who? Me? What's going on?”

Felicity Roderick

Half-Orc Exile ♀
Portrait of Felicity Roderick

Their complexion has a slightly golden hue to it.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“You can't escape the long arm of the law.”

Helena Sebastian

Halfling Wizard's Apprentice ♀
Portrait of Helena Sebastian

They are allergic to nuts.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They once studied in another plane of existence.

“When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.”

Donovan Elonil

Tiefling Bard ♂
Portrait of Donovan Elonil

A tamed hummingbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: The true path to power is at the end of their fist.

Flaw: They constantly search for a new loved one.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain lost magics.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

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