Characters
Riley Abbey
They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.
Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.
Flaw: They are self-righteous.
Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.
“You bootless bat-fowling lewdster!”
Marcellus Arrias
They are always carrying a book.
Ideal: The world is coming to an end and they must warn people.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the strongest.
“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”
Riley Barrow
They skip once every fourth step.
Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.
Flaw: They react with violence if any oppose their views.
Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!
“Does this cloak make me look fat?”
Jelen Ashbringer
They wear dock worker's attire.
Ideal: All that matters is mystical knowledge.
Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.
Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.
“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”
Marilyn Wright
They often forget names.
Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.
Flaw: They are a terrible gossip.
Bond: They hunt in the night to provide for their community.
“Thou art a strapping young lad.”
Helen Pierce
They wear brown leather gloves at all times.
Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.
Flaw: They lose themselves in drink far too frequently.
Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a group of wizards.
“Is it cold in here or is it me?”
Forbes Gleeson
They have a tattoo of a woman's name on their bicep.
Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.
Flaw: They don't think the law should apply to them.
Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.
“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”
Maz Spring
They have a frank quality to their voice.
Ideal: The fight against evil is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.
Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".
Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.
“Hey! Wanna buy this fruit?”
Indra Barrow
Their arms are tattooed.
Ideal: They dream of seeing a dragon.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an infamous thief.
Bond: They still work in the business their father started.
“I can't believe it. Arthur, our most respected Paladin, on trial for murder! Where are the gods these days?!”
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