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Harold Wood

Half-Elf Marshall ♂
Portrait of Harold Wood

They wear revealing clothing.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for magical artefacts.

Flaw: They are selfish.

Bond: They are deeply in love with their boss.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Karen Windrunner

Elf Nanny ♀
Portrait of Karen Windrunner

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.

Flaw: They are too forward.

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

“Noone ever thinks to thank me for all I do around here!”

Preston Huon

Elf Brasier ♂
Portrait of Preston Huon

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Raed Barrow

Human Rogue ♂
Portrait of Raed Barrow

They flirt with everyone they meet.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over money issues.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“I'm so hungry I could eat a tarrasque!”

Brianna Pegg

Human Captain ♀
Portrait of Brianna Pegg

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.

Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a baker's guild.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“This wine tastes like rose petals.”

Sumesh Karim

Tiefling Healer ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Karim

They wear a pair of tattered leather boots.

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

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mysterious sorcerer.

Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

Andrew Walker

Half-Elf Craftsperson ♂
Portrait of Andrew Walker

They hate getting wet.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the smallest inconvenience.

Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.

“A spot by the fire wench!”

Jimbo Arrias

Elf Miller ♂
Portrait of Jimbo Arrias

Their hair constantly moves as if blown by the wind.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to perform on stage.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former teacher.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“Fie upon thee!”

Canton Enola

Human Gunsmith ♂
Portrait of Canton Enola

They smell like pine trees.

Ideal: Power comes to those brave enough to seize it.

Flaw: They never admit they are wrong.

Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.

“This wine tastes like something I bought in the back alley.”

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