Characters
Aviad Alard
They walk with a limp.
Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.
Flaw: They have a bias against city guards.
Bond: Their brother owns a brewery in the next town over.
“This wine is terrible.”
Jon Shortaxe
Their complexion has a slightly golden hue to it.
Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.
Flaw: They are cheap.
Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.
“My cousin once saw a dark elf. Scared the tar of of 'em!”
Bernie Ashfield
They are hard of hearing.
Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.
Flaw: They refuse to seek medical help in times of need.
Bond: They hunt in the desert to provide for their community.
“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”
Josh Weston
They have a melodious voice.
Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.
Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to promote harmony with nature.
“Who needs a bribe when a well-placed dagger makes all the difference?”
Haryk Crump
They wear the robes of a local clergy.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is the goodwill of others.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.
Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.
“You reeky beetle-headed clotpole!”
Stella Ashfield
They have a mole on their chin.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.
Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.
Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.
“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”
Hector Poots
They take everything literally.
Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an easy-going druid.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.
“She is a five-headed cheat.”
Isabelle Shad
They have one thumb that ends with a long talon.
Ideal: They only feel alive when hunting wild game.
Flaw: They never tell the whole truth.
Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.
“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”
Taylor Monroe
They are missing the forefinger of their left hand.
Ideal: We must embrace change.
Flaw: They are naive about life outside their town.
Bond: A magical accident caused them to permanently change shape, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.
“If I never see another goblin again it'll be too soon!”
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