Characters
Alaysia Everett
They are afraid of spiders.
Ideal: All that matters is personal growth.
Flaw: They refuse to tip waitstaff.
Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.
“Well again!”
Dmitri Vonner
They have a mole on their eyelid.
Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.
Bond: Their rival used to be their best friend.
“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”
Steven Stoutheart
They wear a wig.
Ideal: They only feel alive when running from authority.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about farmers.
Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.
“Long have I desired to see the homeland of my people.”
Andrew Vinder
They have a tattoo of a phoenix on their back.
Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.
Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.
Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.
“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”
Abbas Hamlin
Their face is covered in gang tattoos.
Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the rich.
Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.
“Does this cloak make me look fat?”
Rey Hamid
A tamed dog walks by their side.
Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.
Flaw: They seek a worthy death in battle, despite never fighting anyone in their life.
Bond: They swore to rebuild a collapsed theater.
“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”
Kallum Stone
A tamed bat hangs from their shoulder.
Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.
Flaw: They covet the wealth of a neighbor.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.
“Burn the witch!”
Miriam Smyth
They can't stand/sit still.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the right set of connections.
Flaw: They never tell the whole truth.
Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.
“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”
Shay Brocksby
They are always sad.
Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.
“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”
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