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Riley Korsk

Dwarf Bargeman ⚥
Portrait of Riley Korsk

They have to have constant stimulation (touch/sound/visual)

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

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

“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”

John Walker

Elf Barbarian ♂
Portrait of John Walker

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They work double shifts to provide for a sick loved one.

“You craven motley-minded lewdster!”

Monica Pierce

Half-Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Monica Pierce

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: We must respect our elders and those who came before.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an easy-going druid.

Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.

“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”

Bob Hawkwing

Elf Druid ♂
Portrait of Bob Hawkwing

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: Anything is possible with fate on their side.

Flaw: They are obsessed with fame.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Esmeralda Windrunner

Elf Cheesemaker ♀
Portrait of Esmeralda Windrunner

They wear the heraldry of a hated lord.

Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.

Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Mikael Lachlan

Halfling Painter ♂
Portrait of Mikael Lachlan

They smell like a wet dog.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.

Flaw: They are unpredictable.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Buy me a drink?”

Karen Roderick

Dwarf Model ♀
Portrait of Karen Roderick

They wear a pair of soft leather shoes.

Ideal: We must embrace change.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the ebb and flow of magic.

Bond: They protect their community from shady hucksters and snake-oil dealers.

“Only the foolhardy travel at night without a torch.”

Gawen Proudhands

Halfling Paladin ♂
Portrait of Gawen Proudhands

They walk proudly at all times.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the city watch.

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“It's been ages since I've thought about the dark lords.”

Kiran Altharia

Gnome Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Kiran Altharia

They wear a bird's skull around their neck.

Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a band of adventurers.

Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.

“Food tastes better when there's a little engine grease mixed in.”

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