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Bernie Lesley

Halfling Auctioneer ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Lesley

Their face is covered in pimples.

Ideal: Power comes to those brave enough to seize it.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about authoroty.

Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.

“Who? Me? What's going on?”

Akdir Deverin

Half-Elf Baron ♂
Portrait of Akdir Deverin

They have a mole on their eyelid.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.

Flaw: They steal food even when they are not hungry.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a group of wizards.

“Only the foolhardy travel at night without a torch.”

Laikyn Gellar

Tiefling Warlock ♂
Portrait of Laikyn Gellar

They float four inches above the ground instead of walking.

Ideal: They would do anything for their nation.

Flaw: They have no enthusiasm for anything.

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Lachlan Ironroot

Dwarf Monk ♂
Portrait of Lachlan Ironroot

They wear modest clothing.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a mage.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: A neighbor covered the cost of a severe debt.

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Alexis Travis

Dwarf Rogue ♀
Portrait of Alexis Travis

They are often lost in thought.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is chaos.

Flaw: They expect everyone's attention.

Bond: A neighbor owns a buisness with them.

“Strewth!”

Kendra Karim

Tiefling Astrologer ♀
Portrait of Kendra Karim

They carry a quiver full of red and black fletched arrows

Ideal: All that matters is personal growth.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of invisibility.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Elevrir Bowes

Halfling Singer ♂
Portrait of Elevrir Bowes

They carry a pouch filled to the brim with coins.

Ideal: They will prove themselves to their family.

Flaw: They enjoy meddling in the affairs of others.

Bond: They lost their spouse and still mourn their passing.

“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”

Sawyer Elonil

Human Gravedigger ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Elonil

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: People will always hurt you.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about forests.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to keep The Ash Shipwreck safe.

“Fie upon thee!”

Taylor Fitzgerald

Gnome Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Fitzgerald

They constantly look from side to side.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a little muscle.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“There's monsters out in the hills! It's unsafe for anyone to be about.”

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