Characters
Timo Everett
They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.
Ideal: No one is above the law.
Flaw: They have to be the center of attention
Bond: They once saw a mystical being walk into the local forest.
“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”
Emily Jordan
They walk with their chin held high.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.
Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.
Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.
“Have you heard about Ollie the rogue?”
Lorelei Sybil
They wear a bandolier of potions across their chest.
Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.
Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.
Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.
“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”
Liam Barrow
They carry two small swords on both sides of their hips.
Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.
Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the strongest.
“For the horde!”
Shangela Anguish
They wear a beaver-fur hat at all times.
Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.
Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation
Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.
“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”
Jevon Sams
They are afraid of dogs.
Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.
Flaw: They covet the loved one of a rival.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.
“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”
Ewan Ualas
They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.
Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about porters.
Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”
Fribbington Abasi
They have to have constant stimulation (touch/sound/visual)
Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.
Flaw: They are apathetic.
Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.
“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”
Olivier Zaros
They have naturally dark eyes.
Ideal: The rich deserve to be torn down.
Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".
Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.
“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”
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