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Lawson Redscar

Half-Orc Rogue ♂
Portrait of Lawson Redscar

They walk with their head low.

Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

Bond: They swore to learn the great songs of different cultures.

“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”

Galvur Elonil

Elf Magician ♂
Portrait of Galvur Elonil

They lick their lips frequently.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They swore to find a lost child.

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

Adrian Alma

Halfling Druid ♂
Portrait of Adrian Alma

They wear fine lace gloves.

Ideal: Only the strong survive.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.

“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”

Anto Hamlin

Gnome Courtier ♂
Portrait of Anto Hamlin

They carry an intricate hand crossbow at their hip.

Ideal: Honor is for fools.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Finley Marshall

Elf Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Finley Marshall

They float four inches above the ground instead of walking.

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clowns.

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

“He is a five-headed liar.”

Friedrich Enola

Tiefling Gunsmith ♂
Portrait of Friedrich Enola

They are always hot.

Ideal: They dream of providing for their loved ones.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

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

Qualen Heartpound

Half-Orc Ranger ♂
Portrait of Qualen Heartpound

They have a mole on their eyelid.

Ideal: They are drawn to places of mystical power.

Flaw: They always seek for the path of least resistance.

Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.

“You froward shard-borne giglet!”

Kallum Ferrier

Halfling Druid ♂
Portrait of Kallum Ferrier

They don't believe in magic.

Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about social gatherings.

Bond: A neighbor owes them money,

“Thou art a cutpurse!”

Anto Banes

Gnome Charioteer ♂
Portrait of Anto Banes

Their hair twinkles with small faerie lights.

Ideal: Their faith is the most important aspect of their life.

Flaw: They laugh when they are nervous

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove their love to an old flame.

“What's your opinion on the current illithid crisis?”

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