Characters
Riley Korsk
They have to have constant stimulation (touch/sound/visual)
Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.
Flaw: They are always sarcastic.
Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.
“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”
John Walker
Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.
Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.
Flaw: They often forget where they are going.
Bond: They work double shifts to provide for a sick loved one.
“You craven motley-minded lewdster!”
Monica Pierce
They are missing fingers.
Ideal: We must respect our elders and those who came before.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an easy-going druid.
Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.
“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”
Bob Hawkwing
They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.
Ideal: Anything is possible with fate on their side.
Flaw: They are obsessed with fame.
Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.
“I heard the mayor is cheating.”
Esmeralda Windrunner
They wear the heraldry of a hated lord.
Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.
Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.
Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.
“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”
Mikael Lachlan
They smell like a wet dog.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.
Flaw: They are unpredictable.
Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.
“Buy me a drink?”
Karen Roderick
They wear a pair of soft leather shoes.
Ideal: We must embrace change.
Flaw: They are obsessed with the ebb and flow of magic.
Bond: They protect their community from shady hucksters and snake-oil dealers.
“Only the foolhardy travel at night without a torch.”
Gawen Proudhands
They walk proudly at all times.
Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the city watch.
Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.
“It's been ages since I've thought about the dark lords.”
Kiran Altharia
They wear a bird's skull around their neck.
Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a band of adventurers.
Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.
“Food tastes better when there's a little engine grease mixed in.”
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