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Aria Tawnyspots

Half-Orc Paladin ♀
Portrait of Aria Tawnyspots

Their hair constantly moves as if blown by the wind.

Ideal: A person is smart. People are stupid.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an easy-going druid.

Bond: A magical accident harmed someone they love, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“I had a necklace like that once...”

Eden Enola

Elf Monk ⚥
Portrait of Eden Enola

They have a strange echo to their voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

Bond: They protect a pack of wolves.

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Liberty Harber

Half-Elf Lamplight ♀
Portrait of Liberty Harber

They always look forward.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a full tankard in hand.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when upset.

Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.

“They say this place was built on top of a cemetery.”

Ruby Sebastian

Elf Paladin ♀
Portrait of Ruby Sebastian

They wear pristine town guard armor.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They covet the deeds of a band of adventurers.

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

Theodora Gellar

Tiefling Potter ♀
Portrait of Theodora Gellar

They overshare personal details.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They obsess over all the small details.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“Excuse me, I just need to go return this old book.”

Natalie Stormrage

Human Refugee ♀
Portrait of Natalie Stormrage

They have hard, black eyes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.

“Ride long, and ride hard!”

Hawke Aquilegia

Gnome Charioteer ♀
Portrait of Hawke Aquilegia

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a sword at your side.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

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

“There's monsters out in the hills! It's unsafe for anyone to be about.”

Bashara Summer

Elf Cleric ♀
Portrait of Bashara Summer

They wear an apprentice's robes.

Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.

Flaw: They are oblivious to obvious signs of danger.

Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.

“They say this place was built on top of a cemetery.”

Paddy Pierce

Human Clockkeeper ♂
Portrait of Paddy Pierce

They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.

Ideal: They are drawn to help others in need.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

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