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Sapphire Gale

Half-Elf Monk ♀
Portrait of Sapphire Gale

They are always smiling.

Ideal: All beings are equals and deserve to be treated as such.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“Keep your eyes peeled for giant eagles!”

Aric Brocksby

Elf Sculptor ♂
Portrait of Aric Brocksby

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They are gullible.

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”

Mary Underhill

Gnome Fixer ♀
Portrait of Mary Underhill

They hold a crystal orb in one hand.

Ideal: Anything is possible with power at their beck and call.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a coven of witches.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“Is that a dagger in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

Rowan Dunstan

Half-Elf Bard ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Dunstan

They flirt with everyone they meet.

Ideal: The workers should own the means of production.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over future decisions.

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”

Max Kaye

Dwarf Bard ⚥
Portrait of Max Kaye

They wear antique war regalia.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They are possessive.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Alan Wilbur

Human Elder ♂
Portrait of Alan Wilbur

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: They only feel alive when performing death-defying acts.

Flaw: They are habitual liars.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.

“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”

Myron Flintfang

Half-Orc Paladin ♂
Portrait of Myron Flintfang

They always squint.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: Magic is unnatural as are all those who practice it!

Bond: They swore to bring about the end of the world.

“I've always got a spring in my step!”

Doran Boone

Elf Roper ⚥
Portrait of Doran Boone

They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders

Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.

Flaw: They are fickle.

Bond: They once studied arcane practices.

“I wish I could fly.”

Sumesh White

Half-Elf Madame ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh White

They carry a pouch filled to the brim with coins.

Ideal: They hold total respect for untamed nature.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a forgotten diety.

“This wine tastes like rose petals.”

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