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Gregory Crewe

Dwarf Warlock ♂
Portrait of Gregory Crewe

They have watery blue eyes.

Ideal: All that matters is personal growth.

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a forgotten diety.

“I cannot jump the distance you'll have to toss me.”

Sigrid Bryce

Human Shipwright ♀
Portrait of Sigrid Bryce

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: Criminals deserve death.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the rich.

Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.

“Well met!”

Emily Crewe

Human Rogue ♀
Portrait of Emily Crewe

A tamed badger walks by their side.

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

Flaw: They have no enthusiasm for anything.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the quickest.

“You saucy half-faced mumble-news!”

Aric Wrynn

Tiefling Paladin ♂
Portrait of Aric Wrynn

They are always serious.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They are proud.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.

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

Rebecca Weatherby

Tiefling Herald ♀
Portrait of Rebecca Weatherby

They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.

Ideal: They are drawn to beautiful works of art.

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They travel the place with a pack of wolves.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Jacques Selwyn

Half-Orc Butler ♂
Portrait of Jacques Selwyn

They have an artistic quality to their voice.

Ideal: They dream of bringing the dead back to life.

Flaw: They are obsessed with gunpowder.

Bond: They swore to find a lost civilization.

“You fobbing doghearted giglet!”

Marilyn Ali

Gnome Page ♀
Portrait of Marilyn Ali

They never break eye contact.

Ideal: They only feel alive when breaking the law.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orphans.

Bond: They guard a forest glade.

“God spede you.”

Jevon Bonebreaker

Half-Orc Chaplain ♂
Portrait of Jevon Bonebreaker

They lick their lips frequently.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“May your god have mercy on you, for I will not.”

Mugheer Scott

Gnome Thief ♂
Portrait of Mugheer Scott

They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They are remorseless.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“Dull blades need constant sharpening to stave off the forces of evil.”

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