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Taylor Timber

Gnome Jailer ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Timber

They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.

Ideal: Emotions hold us back.

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

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“You puny doghearted maggot!”

Reuben Rucker

Tiefling Constable ♂
Portrait of Reuben Rucker

They have a tattoo of an eagle on their back.

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”

Janette Travis

Human Hersir ♀
Portrait of Janette Travis

They smell like clean linen.

Ideal: Nothing is worth dying for.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about thieves.

Bond: They travel the place with a pack of wolves.

“I had a sword like that once...”

Durante Reddy

Human Craftsperson ♂
Portrait of Durante Reddy

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the gods on their side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dragonborn.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“You frothy fat-kidneyed canker-blossom!”

Vidar Beech

Halfling Innkeeper ♂
Portrait of Vidar Beech

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: They are drawn to help others in need.

Flaw: They are shameless.

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

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

Dieter Mournhell

Halfling Poultry Keeper ♂
Portrait of Dieter Mournhell

They wear a trapper's fur cloak.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They pay no respect to the Gods.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render every one his due.”

Dag Norman

Elf Rogue ♂
Portrait of Dag Norman

They always carry a stuffed bear.

Ideal: Anything is possible with power at their beck and call.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“Long have I desired to see the homeland of my people.”

Dawn Roderick

Half-Orc Business Owner ♀
Portrait of Dawn Roderick

They swear frequently.

Ideal: They would do anything for king and country.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a bard.

“I had a staff like that once...”

Dawn Duval

Half-Orc Monk ♀
Portrait of Dawn Duval

The wear the heraldry of a friendly nation.

Ideal: Anything is possible with courage.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next drink.

Bond: They swore to bring a known criminal to justice.

“Need a pair of strong arms?”

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