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Avery Colman

Dwarf Tax Collector ⚥
Portrait of Avery Colman

They wear a pair of military boots.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They always go big.

Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.

“You call this a menu?”

Tenjon Wright

Half-Orc Monk ♂
Portrait of Tenjon Wright

They wear priest's attire.

Ideal: They hold total respect for punctuality.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“I love having a full tobacco pouch waiting for me at the end of the day.”

Sumesh Hale

Tiefling Poultry Keeper ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Hale

They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve king and country.

“I don't like the cut of your jib.”

Christopher Hickory

Gnome Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Christopher Hickory

They wear a badge around their neck.

Ideal: They only feel alive when drunk at the tavern.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a baker's guild.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“Salutations.”

Ivan Mowbry

Human Charcoal Burner ♂
Portrait of Ivan Mowbry

Their complexion has a slightly golden hue to it.

Ideal: Only the strong survive.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: A bank forclosed on their home, and they desperately seek funds to repay them.

“Where have you come from?”

Kasim Duffield

Elf Illusionist ♂
Portrait of Kasim Duffield

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clear blue skies.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“What are ya buyin', stranger?”

Malak Karim

Elf Mage ♀
Portrait of Malak Karim

They carry a gnarled walking staff in their hand.

Ideal: They will protect their friends at any cost.

Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve king and country.

“I had a staff like that once...”

Aela Payne

Dwarf Roper ♀
Portrait of Aela Payne

They have naturally dark eyes.

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: They fart nervously during inopportune moments.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“Thou art a cutpurse!”

Taylor Mervor

Human Book Binder ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Mervor

They have a hoarse voice.

Ideal: They only feel alive when performing death-defying acts.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“My life for my liege!”

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