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River Hamilton

Halfling Cleric ⚥
Portrait of River Hamilton

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too small.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their guild.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a notorious forest.

“Why rush around when there's so much to see?”

Zoe Roundtree

Half-Orc Man At Arms ♀
Portrait of Zoe Roundtree

They wear the heraldry of a rival nation.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their elders.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their personal appearance

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”

Martha Quinn

Halfling Barber ♀
Portrait of Martha Quinn

They wear a dinged and pitted town guard armor.

Ideal: Without honor they are nothing.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.

Bond: They spent years in the world's most famous prison.

“Ahhh...just like mom used to make it!”

Oisin Reece

Dwarf Madame ♂
Portrait of Oisin Reece

They are always smoking a pipe.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: Their mother is their best friend.

“I'm not sure whether I want to fight you or kiss you.”

Landon Lord

Halfling Prince ♂
Portrait of Landon Lord

They have hard, black eyes.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They are a perfectionist.

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

“Ride long, and ride hard!”

Magda Gellar

Human Rogue ♀
Portrait of Magda Gellar

Their nose is pierced.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

Metjen Portman

Half-Orc Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Metjen Portman

They smell like tobacco and smoke.

Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.

Flaw: They always follow orders.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“I had a necklace like that once...”

Edmond Hillard

Tiefling Bard ♂
Portrait of Edmond Hillard

Their hands are tattooed.

Ideal: There is endless knowledge to be learned.

Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.

Bond: They swore to never let their voice be silenced by opression.

“A spot by the fire wench!”

Maverick Treespeaker

Halfling Archaeologist ♂
Portrait of Maverick Treespeaker

They have dilated pupils.

Ideal: Charity is critical to living a good life.

Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.

Bond: Their business is a cornerstone of the community.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fur?”

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