Characters
Hiram Gale
They frequently sing-talk.
Ideal: Criminals deserve death.
Flaw: They always search for the best bargain.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the smartest.
“Have you heard about Glenda the warlock?”
Oisin Payne
A tamed horse walks by their side.
Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.
Flaw: They constantly search for their next drink.
Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.
“No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.”
Bashara Monroe
They shuffle their feet.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a few gold coins in your pocket.
Flaw: They are fickle.
Bond: They swore to overthrow a corrupt official.
“I cry your mercy.”
Parker Barlow
They are in a wheelchair.
Ideal: Freedom must be fought for.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the city watch.
Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.
“Is it hot in here or is it me?”
Nicholas AnaanShan
Their bald head is reflective in the sun.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.
Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with returning borrowed items.
Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.
“God has left this place.”
Homer Winterheart
They walk with their chin held high.
Ideal: Glory can only be found at the end of a sword.
Flaw: They are naïve.
Bond: They abandoned a loved one to save their community.
“Thou art a striking young maiden.”
Sohali Crump
They often forget names.
Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.
Bond: They swore to save every copper piece.
“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”
Sumesh Maelor
Their nose whistles sofly as they breathe.
Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.
Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.
“This ale tastes like cat piss.”
Avery Annveg
They wear a flour-stained chef's apron.
Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about farmers.
Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.
“And you know what this Dwarf says to that? Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul! I spit upon your grave!”
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