Characters
Kendra Oak
They never break eye contact.
Ideal: Compliance is defeat.
Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.
“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”
Daventry Mervor
They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.
Ideal: Stand tall before your fears, otherwise they will consume you whole.
Flaw: They covet the prosperity of a rival town.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.
“Need a blade?”
Shirley Clarke
They have a tattoo of a sword on their forearm.
Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former teacher.
Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.
“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”
Sarab Vonner
Their breath is clear and minty.
Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.
Flaw: They burp loudly during inopportune moments.
Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a temple.
“You froward clapper-clawed haggard!”
Sulfras Everett
They bite their nails.
Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a judge.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.
“Sing me a song!”
Trixie Gemtree
They walk with their chin held high.
Ideal: Change is frightening.
Flaw: They are too forward.
Bond: They swore to bring a known criminal to justice.
“This shield is a family heirloom.”
Katarina Reece
They are always jolly.
Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.
Flaw: They are obsessed with joining a travelling circus.
Bond: They protect a pack of wolves.
“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”
John Sebastian
They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders
Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.
Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.
“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”
Nelson Duffield
They wear a bird's skull around their neck.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a swift steed between their legs.
Flaw: They are naive about local customs.
Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.
“You ruttish dread-bolted coxcomb!”
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