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Gwen Hadwell

Gnome Wine Maker ♀
Portrait of Gwen Hadwell

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: They dream of travelling to far of places.

Flaw: They refuse to seek medical help in times of need.

Bond: They became separated from their family fleeing their homeland.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Bernie El-Hasan

Halfling Mathematician ⚥
Portrait of Bernie El-Hasan

Their hair is perfectly coiffed.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They are idyllic to a fault.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“Contrary to popular opinion, I don't care much for wealth.”

Etienne Bryce

Gnome Archaeologist ♂
Portrait of Etienne Bryce

They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Beached Tallship and claim its riches for themselves.

“This is my first stop in days!”

Marcus Lucas

Elf Taxidermist ♂
Portrait of Marcus Lucas

Their breath is clear and minty.

Ideal: Poor people are a plague.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: A bank forclosed on their home, and they desperately seek funds to repay them.

“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”

Brian Orsan

Dwarf Clown ♂
Portrait of Brian Orsan

They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a magical bureaucracy.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

Jacques Reece

Halfling Goldsmith ♂
Portrait of Jacques Reece

They have a facial tattoo.

Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.

Flaw: They burp loudly during inopportune moments.

Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.

“Fie upon thee!”

Shirley Adir

Human Street Performer ♀
Portrait of Shirley Adir

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

Flaw: They constantly search for a new path in life.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve the community.

“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”

Christopher Karim

Human Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Christopher Karim

They have a gruff voice.

Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dirt and trash.

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“I cry your mercy.”

Fribbington Oak

Elf Prophet ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Oak

They look as though they just came in from the rain.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dragonborn.

Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

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