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Jen Deverin

Half-Orc Bard ♀
Portrait of Jen Deverin

They wear pristine town guard armor.

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

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming an adventurer.

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“What is it about me that you find irresistable?”

Cordelia Gale

Human Captain Of The Guard ♀
Portrait of Cordelia Gale

Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.

Ideal: All that matters is their pets.

Flaw: They are never satisfied.

Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.

“This ale tastes like tree bark.”

Cordelia Cunningham

Gnome Hofmeister ♀
Portrait of Cordelia Cunningham

People flee when they enter a room.

Ideal: They are drawn to help those that are lost.

Flaw: They are cheap.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

“You pribbling unchin-snouted pumpion!”

Caitlin Pierce

Gnome Toll Keeper ♀
Portrait of Caitlin Pierce

They carry a longbow across their back.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Vetack Ashbringer

Elf Gameskeeper ♂
Portrait of Vetack Ashbringer

They are hard of hearing.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

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

“You can't escape the long arm of the law.”

Lar James

Dwarf Dealer ♂
Portrait of Lar James

They have a sorrowful voice.

Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.

Flaw: They seek out dangerous situations.

Bond: They secretly wish to marry an old flame.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Rory Fitzgerald

Half-Orc Rogue ♂
Portrait of Rory Fitzgerald

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too small.

Ideal: They dream of joining a traveling music group.

Flaw: They complain nonstop about minor inconveniences.

Bond: Their life's work is to feed the hungry across the place.

“Have you heard about Ollie the rogue?”

Phoebe Michaels

Dwarf Wizard ♀
Portrait of Phoebe Michaels

They wear the robes of a local clergy.

Ideal: Their needs are more important than anyone else's.

Flaw: They re oblivious to their surroundings when lost in thought.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“Huzzah!”

Randle Bozier

Dwarf Bard ♂
Portrait of Randle Bozier

They give everyone a nickname.

Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the open ocean.

Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.

“I never know where my feet will take me.”

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