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Frances Blight

Tiefling Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Frances Blight

They wear dusty farmer's clothes.

Ideal: Blood runs thicker than water.

Flaw: They are too forward.

Bond: They once studied in another plane of existence.

“Thou art a striking young maiden.”

Bernie Hynes

Halfling Model ⚥
Portrait of Bernie Hynes

A tamed falcon sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: The happiness of their friends is more important than their own happiness.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

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

“So you can cast a few spells? Big deal!”

Riley Enola

Gnome Jeweler ⚥
Portrait of Riley Enola

They have a deep voice.

Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.

Flaw: They complain nonstop about minor inconveniences.

Bond: They swore to find a lost book.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

Illian Ragvald

Dwarf Refugee ♂
Portrait of Illian Ragvald

They have multiple piercings all over their body.

Ideal: The fight against good is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

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

“The stones will sing if you let them.”

Sumesh Echols

Half-Orc Gentleman ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Echols

They carry an intricate hand crossbow at their hip.

Ideal: Their family will always come first.

Flaw: They are oblivious to obvious signs of danger.

Bond: Their brother owns a brewery in the next town over.

“A room with a view, if you don't mind.”

Sarab Gale

Gnome Nurse ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Gale

They have a deep barritone voice.

Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“This ale tastes like tree bark.”

Dub Lord

Tiefling Rogue ♂
Portrait of Dub Lord

They have a wandering eye.

Ideal: There are always those whose need is greater than their own.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

Bond: They left their old home to follow a loved one.

“You jarring boil-brained harpy!”

Reeve Pierce

Human Minstrel ♂
Portrait of Reeve Pierce

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They see no point in saving money for a later day,

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the wisest.

“You expect me to eat this?”

Nelson Arrias

Elf Barber Surgeon ♂
Portrait of Nelson Arrias

A tamed hummingbird sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

Bond: They once studied arcane practices.

“I don't care for any of these big-city folk snoopin' around here lately.”

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