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Malak Moonblossom

Elf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Malak Moonblossom

They have a lowborn quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything for the right price.

Flaw: They covet the loved one of a rival.

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

“Noone ever thinks to thank me for all I do around here!”

Stuart Mervor

Human Ranger ♂
Portrait of Stuart Mervor

A tamed horse walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is coming home at the end of the day.

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

Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.

“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”

Symond Huon

Human Diviner ♂
Portrait of Symond Huon

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: Glory can only be found at the end of a sword.

Flaw: They smoke tobacco in excess.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“A spot by the fire wench!”

Mary Pierre-Dupois

Dwarf Skomorokh ♀
Portrait of Mary Pierre-Dupois

They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.

Ideal: Love makes us weak.

Flaw: They always escalate an argument to violence.

Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Muriel Barlow

Halfling Architect ♀
Portrait of Muriel Barlow

They wear a patched wool cloak.

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

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of invisibility.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will save a doom from befalling their community.

“You loggerheaded rude-growing foot-licker!”

Arianna Briggs

Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Arianna Briggs

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: They would do anything for their family.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a innocent-looking young child.

Bond: They swore to help others in times of need.

“You tottering dismal-dreaming flirt-gill!”

Nick Loudlegs

Gnome Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Nick Loudlegs

Their hair constantly moves as if floating underwater.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They are self-righteous.

Bond: Their success is because of the kindness of a stranger.

“Ugh, I'm too old to worry about what's happening in another place.”

Katarina Deakin

Dwarf Bodyguard ♀
Portrait of Katarina Deakin

They are afraid of children.

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

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

Bond: They swore to never fall for another pretty face.

“This wine tastes like rose petals.”

Enzo Ward

Human Sergeant At Arms ♂
Portrait of Enzo Ward

They always play with their hair

Ideal: They only feel alive when giving selflessly to others.

Flaw: They burp loudly during inopportune moments.

Bond: They swore to never be caught with their guard down.

“You venomed shard-borne horn-beast!”

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