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Asa Greentree

Elf Tax Collector ♂
Portrait of Asa Greentree

They have mysterious purple eyes.

Ideal: Never lie - especially to yourself.

Flaw: They are possessive.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“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 Altharia

Dwarf Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Max Altharia

They avoid cracks in the pavement.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

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

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

Ui Amal

Elf Gunsmith ♂
Portrait of Ui Amal

They overshare personal details.

Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.

Flaw: They are timid.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in combat.

“If I could, I'd take by my ancestral home by force!”

Josua Loch

Half-Elf Tanner ♂
Portrait of Josua Loch

They are always carrying a book.

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

Flaw: They never follow orders.

Bond: They hunt in the fields around their home to provide for their community.

“Strewth!”

Max Huon

Human Veterinarian ⚥
Portrait of Max Huon

They are allergic to nuts.

Ideal: They only feel alive when reading from lost tomes.

Flaw: They overreact to everything.

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

“Strong spirits! Make happy!”

Shannon Gellar

Half-Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Shannon Gellar

They must correct improper speech.

Ideal: Criminals deserve death.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.

“Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent.”

Max Lord

Half-Elf Soothsayer ⚥
Portrait of Max Lord

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: Without faith we are animals.

Flaw: They see no shame in robbing others.

Bond: They swore to clear out a dungeon full of monsters.

“I had a sword like that once...”

Maz Abbey

Gnome Sorcerer ⚥
Portrait of Maz Abbey

They move very quickly.

Ideal: People are ultimately good.

Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.

Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.

“A room with a view, if you don't mind.”

Taylor Norton

Halfling Druid ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Norton

They have dilated pupils.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: They would do anything to get ahead in life, even if it meant harming others.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“You expect me to eat this?”

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