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Marcel Carter

Elf Baron ♂
Portrait of Marcel Carter

They have watery blue eyes.

Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the rich.

Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Laurie James

Half-Orc Paladin ♀
Portrait of Laurie James

They snort when they laugh.

Ideal: Dream big, and let no one tell you otherwise.

Flaw: They overreact to everything.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Katherine Carson

Gnome Cleric ♀
Portrait of Katherine Carson

They wear the heraldry of a rival nation.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is chaos.

Flaw: They often forget where they are going.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“Hey! Wanna buy this potion?”

Lucia Goldtree

Elf Charcoal Burner ♀
Portrait of Lucia Goldtree

They wear the robes of a local clergy.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.

“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”

Sisco Duffield

Human Houndmaster ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Duffield

They are very messy.

Ideal: Emotions hold us back.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove their love to an old flame.

“I don't trust the look of that fella over there.”

Raven Ironfist

Half-Orc Necromancer ♀
Portrait of Raven Ironfist

They sweat near constantly.

Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.

Flaw: They are obsessed with small animals.

Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.

“Stop! Thief! That's MY sword you are wearing!”

Dag Everett

Halfling Street Artist ♂
Portrait of Dag Everett

Their clothes always look freshly pressed.

Ideal: They only feel alive when drunk at the tavern.

Flaw: They covet the prosperity of a rival town.

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

“I cry your mercy.”

Dianne Hemlock

Dwarf Missionary ♀
Portrait of Dianne Hemlock

They have an underbite.

Ideal: They dream of discovering a new kind of alchemy.

Flaw: They are judgemental.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“I had a sword like that once...”

Kalak Mervor

Half-Orc Bard ♂
Portrait of Kalak Mervor

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.

Flaw: They never admit they are wrong.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to ensure their legacy survives.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

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