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Mace Lucas

Human Dean ♂
Portrait of Mace Lucas

They have a wistful quality to their voice.

Ideal: Blood is power.

Flaw: They have no enthusiasm for anything.

Bond: They would die to find Lighthouse of the Bear and claim it for themselves.

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

Sahin Wretch

Tiefling Fortune Teller ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Wretch

They are always carrying a book.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

Caitlin Clarke

Human Ward ♀
Portrait of Caitlin Clarke

They wear a trapper's fur cloak.

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about tieflings.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of clerics.

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

Avery Sybil

Halfling Accountant ⚥
Portrait of Avery Sybil

They smell like clean linen.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about acedemics.

Bond: They once studied monster cultures.

“I like letting my hair down now and again.”

Luce Hamid

Human Madame ♀
Portrait of Luce Hamid

Their nose whistles sofly as they breathe.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They despise any kind of authority.

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

“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”

Eden Karim

Gnome Burglar ⚥
Portrait of Eden Karim

They always keep their head held high.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They guard a forest glade.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Angar Potter

Half-Elf Admiral ♂
Portrait of Angar Potter

They are afraid of children.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about jesters.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a cult.

“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”

Forbes Ironvain

Dwarf Fisher ♂
Portrait of Forbes Ironvain

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.

“You spongy knotty-pated giglet!”

Miles Miller

Half-Orc Silversmith ♂
Portrait of Miles Miller

They carry a large wooden trunk across their back.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

Bond: They are in love with a member of a rival family.

“Huzzah!”

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