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Taylor Todd

Half-Elf Earl ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Todd

They wear a single rhinestone-studded glove on their right hand.

Ideal: The true path to power is magical knowledge.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.

Bond: They are in love with a member of a rival family.

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Elana Duval

Halfling Warlock ♀
Portrait of Elana Duval

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right set of connections.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about vampires.

Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.

“Is it hot in here or is it me?”

Doran Wazels

Human Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Doran Wazels

They wear modest clothing.

Ideal: A person is smart. People are stupid.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about tieflings.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“Where's the nearest blacksmith?”

Edgar Loch

Half-Orc Undertaker ♂
Portrait of Edgar Loch

Their hair is waxed into sharp points.

Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about caves.

Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.

“Gramercy!”

Bernie Bryce

Halfling Poacher ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Bryce

They have a birthmark of a star on their shoulder.

Ideal: Freedom must be fought for.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

Sasha Masak

Gnome Jester ♀
Portrait of Sasha Masak

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: The way to make the world better is a single act of kindness.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a fell necromancer.

Bond: They swore to bring a known criminal to justice.

“This shield is a family heirloom.”

Fribbington Gaelen

Gnome Lecturer ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Gaelen

They have a lowborn quality to their voice.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about authoroty.

Bond: They swore to find a lost magical artefact.

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Giselle Hickory

Half-Orc Servant ♀
Portrait of Giselle Hickory

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.

Flaw: They have a bias against animals.

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

“A horse kicked me once...”

Riley Wrynn

Half-Orc Glassblower ⚥
Portrait of Riley Wrynn

Their nose is pierced.

Ideal: They only feel alive when giving selflessly to others.

Flaw: They can't take a joke.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“Wow, this tavern sure does have a lot of rats in the basement.”

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