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Zayne Barlow

Dwarf Poacher ♂
Portrait of Zayne Barlow

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They hold total respect for past traditions.

Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens.”

Lance Cinders

Tiefling Comedian ♂
Portrait of Lance Cinders

They have a glass eye.

Ideal: They will leave the world a better place than they found it.

Flaw: They have a bias against larger cities.

Bond: A bandit robbed them blind, and they seek vengeance.

“War is brewing to the west.”

Eden Jayid

Half-Orc Goldsmith ⚥
Portrait of Eden Jayid

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They despise any kind of authority.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Who? Me? What's going on?”

Miriam Broadbent

Dwarf Hayward ♀
Portrait of Miriam Broadbent

People cheer when they enter a room.

Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of paladins.

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

Femlin Shalamayne

Halfling Charcoal Burner ♂
Portrait of Femlin Shalamayne

They carry a small child on their back.

Ideal: The truth must be know no matter the cot.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”

Mia Karim

Gnome Fighter ♀
Portrait of Mia Karim

They have a piercing gaze.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.

“I had a necklace like that once...”

Denzel Deadeye

Human Fighter ♂
Portrait of Denzel Deadeye

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.

Flaw: They never stop talking.

Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.

“Where have you come from?”

Roger Silvervalley

Elf Fire Eater ♂
Portrait of Roger Silvervalley

They are in a wheelchair.

Ideal: They will leave the world a better place than they found it.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Amaya Kusheth

Gnome Sergeant At Arms ♀
Portrait of Amaya Kusheth

They have an ancient quality to their voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of loved ones.

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

“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”

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