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Maz Abasi

Tiefling Cartographer ⚥
Portrait of Maz Abasi

Their bald head is badly sunburned.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They are naive about life outside their town.

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

“Thou art a striking young maiden.”

Christopher Reddy

Halfling Cabbie ♂
Portrait of Christopher Reddy

They have a hoarse voice.

Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.

Flaw: They react with violence if startled.

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

“Have you heard about Glenda the warlock?”

Lilith Wynne

Elf Courtier ♀
Portrait of Lilith Wynne

They move very quickly.

Ideal: All that matters is their pets.

Flaw: They are unpredictable.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“So you can cast a few spells? Big deal!”

Isabella Roderick

Elf Paladin ♀
Portrait of Isabella Roderick

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They abandoned their ruler to become rich.

“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”

Jen Mervor

Human Diviner ♀
Portrait of Jen Mervor

They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a fey lord.

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

“Sit you down and have a laugh!”

Jaden Summer

Human Former Adventurer ♂
Portrait of Jaden Summer

Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.

Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about humans.

Bond: They once studied arcane practices.

“I wish I could fly.”

Ven Connington

Half-Elf Waiter ♂
Portrait of Ven Connington

They snort when they laugh.

Ideal: Compliance is defeat.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They protect their community from the evils of intolerance.

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

Jasper Ironlatch

Dwarf Monk ♂
Portrait of Jasper Ironlatch

Their hands are tattooed.

Ideal: To see their people in their rightful place as rulers.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.

“Come try this fresh baked bread!”

Jasmine Nozzlenuck

Halfling Ranger ♀
Portrait of Jasmine Nozzlenuck

They are afraid of goblins.

Ideal: Friends are a liability.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

Bond: A neighbor owes them money,

“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”

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