Characters
Joseph AnaanShan

They are often lost in thought.
Ideal: We must embrace change.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about jesters.
Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.
“Ah, where to begin in my tale...”
Canton Ashfield

They are always jolly.
Ideal: They only feel alive when running from authority.
Flaw: They would do anything to get ahead in life, even if it meant harming others.
Bond: They hunt in the skies to provide for their community.
“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”
Muriel Faelyn

They never smile.
Ideal: They are drawn to follow strong leaders.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the city watch.
Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.
“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”
Eldon Magdrom

Light seems to dim around their eyes.
Ideal: They'll never be bored with a dagger in hand.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a coven of witches.
Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.
“Not on my watch.”
Nora Lucas

Their face is covered in gang tattoos.
Ideal: Friends are a liability.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the number 9.
Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.
“This place could really use a fixin' up!”
Gowen Rowe

They wear a bandolier of stuffed animals across their chest.
Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.
Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.
Bond: They swore to learn the great songs of different cultures.
“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”
Christopher Bigtooth

They have missing teeth.
Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.
Flaw: They covet the attention of a local ruler.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will earn them the acclaim they deserve.
“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”
Lionheart Marshall

They wear an abundance of makeup.
Ideal: Anything is possible with courage.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.
Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.
“I love having a full tobacco pouch waiting for me at the end of the day.”
Walter Dunstan

They have a sorrowful voice.
Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.
Flaw: They are adulterous.
Bond: They abandoned their community to become an adventurer.
“And they were never heard from again...”
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