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Lysander Ashbringer

Gnome Lamplight ♂
Portrait of Lysander Ashbringer

They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.

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

Flaw: They are cheap.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“Noone ever thinks to thank me for all I do around here!”

Nina Bowes

Dwarf Gymnast ♀
Portrait of Nina Bowes

They have a neck tattoo.

Ideal: Peace demands constant effort.

Flaw: They constantly search for a new loved one.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the wisest.

“You fobbing base-court canker-blossom!”

Zyra Alard

Dwarf Burglar ♀
Portrait of Zyra Alard

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too big.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the strongest.

“A spot by the fire boy!”

Laurie Michaels

Elf Skomorokh ♀
Portrait of Laurie Michaels

They always stand up straight.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a magical bureaucracy.

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

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

Rose Blackfist

Dwarf Clown ♀
Portrait of Rose Blackfist

They talk with a lisp.

Ideal: Without faith we are animals.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They once worked with the local banker's guild.

“I'm not sure whether I want to fight you or kiss you.”

Natar Gellar

Gnome Brewer ♂
Portrait of Natar Gellar

They wear a blood-stained doctor's apron.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about graveyards.

Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.

“I don't care for any of these big-city folk snoopin' around here lately.”

Altes Hamilton

Halfling Monk ♂
Portrait of Altes Hamilton

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: They would do anything for a friend.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Olivier Roderick

Tiefling Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Roderick

They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.

Ideal: They only feel alive when swimming in the ocean.

Flaw: They constantly search for validation from strangers.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“Yegads, it's loud in here!”

Gwen Mervor

Elf Houndmaster ♀
Portrait of Gwen Mervor

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: All that matters is time to relax in the sun.

Flaw: They always seek for the path of least resistance.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become rich.

“Who do you think you are!?”

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