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Doran Walker

Dwarf Mercer ⚥
Portrait of Doran Walker

They always look forward.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.

Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Keeley Goldtree

Half-Elf Sheriff ♀
Portrait of Keeley Goldtree

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orphans.

Bond: Their home is a safehouse for veterans.

“All I trust in this world is my dog and my sword.”

Olivier Potter

Elf Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Olivier Potter

They are allergic to nuts.

Ideal: Their faith is the most important aspect of their life.

Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of bandits.

“You gleeking full-gorged mumble-news!”

Orren Enola

Half-Orc Alcoholic ♂
Portrait of Orren Enola

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clowns.

Bond: Their brother owns a brewery in the next town over.

“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”

Sandra Terryn

Tiefling Scullion ♀
Portrait of Sandra Terryn

They have a tattoo of a sword on their forearm.

Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render every one his due.”

Sahin Alhara

Tiefling Ranger ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Alhara

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They are addicted to a harmful substance.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.

“God spede you.”

Neil Black

Half-Elf Biologist ♂
Portrait of Neil Black

They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with mantaining proper cleaning habits.

Bond: They swore to rebuild a collapsed theater.

“Did you hear about those blasted wood elves? Snuck into town last night and freed all the livestock, they did! It's going to be days rounding them back up again.”

Max Ferrier

Half-Elf Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Max Ferrier

They don't wear shoes.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They mutter prayers during inopportune moments.

Bond: They work in the mines despite the known danger within.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Patrick Weatherby

Gnome Naperer ♂
Portrait of Patrick Weatherby

They wear an apprentice's robes.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the gods on their side.

Flaw: They complain nonstop about minor inconveniences.

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

“Where have you come from?”

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