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Blake Vonner

Dwarf Charcoal Burner ⚥
Portrait of Blake Vonner

They wear dark and gloomy clothing.

Ideal: They are drawn to understanding mystical theory.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Sumesh El-Hasan

Dwarf Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh El-Hasan

They have a tattoo of chains around their upper calf.

Ideal: All that matters is a cold sword in their hand.

Flaw: They carry out their buisness with an air of pretension.

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

“Ride long, and ride hard!”

Sisco Dresdain

Gnome Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Dresdain

They have unusual gray eyes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their family.

Flaw: They carry out their buisness with an air of pretension.

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

“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”

Etienne Summer

Tiefling Cultist ♂
Portrait of Etienne Summer

Their hair is perfectly coiffed.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for magical artefacts.

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

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Buy me a drink?”

Amelia Gaelen

Gnome Soldier ♀
Portrait of Amelia Gaelen

They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.

Ideal: Peace is a lie.

Flaw: They never admit they are wrong.

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

“A room with a view, if you don't mind.”

Dora Wilbur

Dwarf Mercer ♀
Portrait of Dora Wilbur

They never look anyone directly in the eyes.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They fly into a rage when surprised.

Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.

“You mammering hasty-witted maggot!”

Dmitri Greene

Gnome Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Dmitri Greene

A tamed elk walks by their side.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a chance at life.

Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Zoe Turner

Half-Elf Gravedigger ♀
Portrait of Zoe Turner

They are very tidy.

Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.

Flaw: They are oblivious to obvious signs of danger.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Anya's Town and claim its riches for themselves.

“You dankish unchin-snouted flap-dragon!”

Storm Mur

Halfling Leatherworker ♀
Portrait of Storm Mur

They have a moody quality to their voice.

Ideal: Happiness is all that matters.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They swore to find a lost child.

“You are... very attractive.”

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