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Kharda Scott

Tiefling Fighter ♀
Portrait of Kharda Scott

They carry a large wooden trunk across their back.

Ideal: The wealth belongs with the people.

Flaw: They have a bias against dock workers.

Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.

“God spede you.”

Laban Mur

Halfling Sergeant ♂
Portrait of Laban Mur

They have a mole on their eyelid.

Ideal: They would do anything to protect their lifestyle.

Flaw: They refuse to work when tired.

Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.

“This ale tastes like poison.”

Ruth Wazels

Elf Spice Merchant ♀
Portrait of Ruth Wazels

They have a sing-song quality to their voice.

Ideal: Greed is contagious we must resist its pull.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to keep The Viridian Surgeon's Table safe.

“I never know where my feet will take me.”

Omar Fitzgerald

Tiefling Witchdoctor ♂
Portrait of Omar Fitzgerald

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

Ideal: There is endless knowledge to be learned.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about jesters.

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

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Torek Hume

Half-Elf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Torek Hume

They have a rough quality to their voice.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.

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

Reynald Arrias

Elf Bowyer ♂
Portrait of Reynald Arrias

Their face is covered with aggrivated rashes.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They will never be the last to retreat

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

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Meara Knight

Halfling Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Meara Knight

They wear a leather mantle around their shoulders.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“This ale tastes like poison.”

Katinka Michaels

Human Brewer ♀
Portrait of Katinka Michaels

They have a birthmark of a star on their shoulder.

Ideal: They are drawn to beautiful works of art.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“I can't believe it. Arthur, our most respected Paladin, on trial for murder! Where are the gods these days?!”

Alexis White

Dwarf Monk ♀
Portrait of Alexis White

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

“Be careful and keep alert.”

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