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Luthor Lord

Halfling Diplomat ♂
Portrait of Luthor Lord

They smell like livestock.

Ideal: They would do anything to survive, including leaving allies behind.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.

Bond: They were there when the last king died.

“Hey... wanna buy this potion?”

Paul Haggard

Half-Orc Bandit ♂
Portrait of Paul Haggard

They are afraid of children.

Ideal: They will do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

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

“Salutations.”

Dinan Banes

Halfling Carpenter ♂
Portrait of Dinan Banes

They have eye heterochromia -- One purple and one green.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the dead.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.

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

“I don't know what I'd do without my friends.”

Hailee Stonesworn

Half-Elf Prisoner ♀
Portrait of Hailee Stonesworn

They have a fiery temper.

Ideal: They would do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

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

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Bernie Duval

Human Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Duval

They are afraid of spiders.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”

Jericho Truthseeker

Halfling Taxidermist ♂
Portrait of Jericho Truthseeker

They shuffle their feet.

Ideal: They would do anything to protect their lifestyle.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by monsters.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Hassan Carter

Elf Bard ♂
Portrait of Hassan Carter

Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Lulu Lord

Halfling Tanner ♀
Portrait of Lulu Lord

Their breath smells of grass and honey.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Yegads, it's loud in here!”

Joey Carson

Human Rogue ♂
Portrait of Joey Carson

They have an ornate earring.

Ideal: They would do anything for their gang.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.

Bond: They swore to never be caught with their guard down.

“Let's get a fire started before it gets too dark outside.”

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