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Katrina Hickory

Gnome Book Binder ♀
Portrait of Katrina Hickory

They carry two small children on their back.

Ideal: Their needs are more important than anyone else's.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the city watch.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to become rich.

“Five gold coins says you can't nail that scarecrow between the eyes with this sling.”

Hayden Clarke

Elf Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Hayden Clarke

They constantly look from side to side.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They despise any kind of royalty.

Bond: They once studied in another plane of existence.

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

Raadi Bloodhoof

Gnome Bard ♂
Portrait of Raadi Bloodhoof

They have eye heterochromia -- One purple and one green.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.

Flaw: They can't resist someone who can sing.

Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.

“He is a five-headed liar.”

Sylvia Carson

Half-Elf Spice Merchant ♀
Portrait of Sylvia Carson

They wear a pristine grocer's apron.

Ideal: They only feel alive when hunting wild game.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an infamous thief.

Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.

“No one can match my cooking recipes.”

Elise Cinders

Tiefling Auditor ♀
Portrait of Elise Cinders

They carry a gnarled walking staff in their hand.

Ideal: They will protect their friends at any cost.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Carly Lachlan

Tiefling Exterminator ♀
Portrait of Carly Lachlan

They frequently tap their hands/feet.

Ideal: They dream of joining a traveling music group.

Flaw: They believe their own happiness is more important than anything else.

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

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Elana Duval

Tiefling Scientist ♀
Portrait of Elana Duval

They wear an apprentice's robes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.

Flaw: They always tell the truth.

Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.

“This wine tastes like poison.”

Shay Lucas

Half-Elf Athlete ♀
Portrait of Shay Lucas

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: They dream of perfecting a baking recipe.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about thieves.

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

“You can't escape the long arm of the law.”

Jago Hemlock

Elf Cleric ♂
Portrait of Jago Hemlock

They are illiterate.

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

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