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Sumesh Quaresh

Elf Refugee ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Quaresh

Their breath smells of grass and honey.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They overreact to everything.

Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.

“Beshrew thee!”

Dieter Huon

Half-Orc Charioteer ♂
Portrait of Dieter Huon

They have a wistful quality to their voice.

Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.

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

Bond: They swore to never be caught with their guard down.

“Thou art a striking young maiden.”

Lia Ali

Half-Orc Bargeman ♀
Portrait of Lia Ali

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Need a friend?”

Hugh Maelor

Gnome Village Idiot ♂
Portrait of Hugh Maelor

They wear a singed alchemist's smock.

Ideal: Peace is a lie.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about beekeepers.

Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Sarab Wolfbrother

Half-Elf Merchant ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Wolfbrother

They always smell of lavender.

Ideal: They dream of providing for their loved ones.

Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.

Bond: They guard a forest glade.

“This wine tastes like orange juice.”

Dmitri Moonclaw

Half-Orc Hersir ♂
Portrait of Dmitri Moonclaw

They walk with their chin held high.

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

Flaw: They have a secret that would tear their family apart

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“You saucy rude-growing whey-face!”

Charlie Weston

Half-Orc Wrestler ⚥
Portrait of Charlie Weston

They wear a beaver-fur hat at all times.

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

Flaw: They are selfish.

Bond: They swore to learn the great songs of different cultures.

“May your god have mercy on you, for I will not.”

Maggie Rowe

Tiefling Juggler ♀
Portrait of Maggie Rowe

They slur their words.

Ideal: They would do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They are contradictory.

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

“Take it from an old adventurer: you should just stop right now.”

Lorelei Crump

Dwarf Clerk ♀
Portrait of Lorelei Crump

Dust drifts off their boots at each step.

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

Flaw: They are cheap.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

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