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Fribbington Sams

Half-Orc Thief ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Sams

They are afraid of birds.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.

Flaw: They are lazy.

Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.

“Have you heard about Tam the paladin?”

Lysander Blackhammer

Dwarf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Lysander Blackhammer

They smell like livestock.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the goodwill of others.

Flaw: They whistle mindlessly during inopportune moments.

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

“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”

Arthur Hickory

Tiefling Diplomat ♂
Portrait of Arthur Hickory

They wear the heraldry of a beloved lord.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They constantly search for a lost trinket.

Bond: Their actions once brought peace to a community in danger.

“I wish I could fly.”

Lilith Zaros

Tiefling Bard ♀
Portrait of Lilith Zaros

People cheer when they enter a room.

Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.

Flaw: They are reckless.

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“Who among us will be the first to fall to this disease?”

Nico Monroe

Elf Fighter ♂
Portrait of Nico Monroe

They are afraid of intimacy

Ideal: They would do anything to become wealthy.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very short people.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”

Michael Nozzlenuck

Elf Jester ♂
Portrait of Michael Nozzlenuck

They have a frank quality to their voice.

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

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to protect their friends.

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

Taylor Ghani

Tiefling Undertaker ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Ghani

They speak very slowly.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering lost recipes.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about mountains.

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

“War is brewing to the west.”

Ricky Roderick

Halfling Bandit ♂
Portrait of Ricky Roderick

They wear a gold cameo of a woman on their neck.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the goodwill of others.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.

“Hey... wanna buy this potion?”

Fiana Mehmed

Human Urchin ♀
Portrait of Fiana Mehmed

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

Ideal: They would do anything for their loved one.

Flaw: They burp loudly during inopportune moments.

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

“This ale tastes like dirt.”

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