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Kiran Walker

Dwarf Juggler ♂
Portrait of Kiran Walker

They have a tattoo of a phoenix on their back.

Ideal: Charity start at home.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.”

Gert Pierce

Half-Orc Hired Muscle ♂
Portrait of Gert Pierce

People cheer when they enter a room.

Ideal: No one is above the law.

Flaw: They enjoy making people uncomfortable.

Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Cordelia Simpson

Tiefling Farmer ♀
Portrait of Cordelia Simpson

They have a scar on their face.

Ideal: They dream of exploring lost civilizations.

Flaw: They obsess over all the small details.

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

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

Ellie Mervor

Gnome Beggar ♀
Portrait of Ellie Mervor

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their family.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to rescue a family member.

“The well has been dry for months now. What will we do?”

Justin Fallenoak

Halfling Bowyer ♂
Portrait of Justin Fallenoak

They carry an antique arquebus at their hip.

Ideal: The true path to power is an eldritch pact.

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of authority.

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

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

Sasha Laroque

Tiefling Archaeologist ♀
Portrait of Sasha Laroque

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They would do anything for a friend.

Flaw: They constantly search for validation from strangers.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to rescue those lost in the deep woods.

“You infectious knotty-pated pigeon-egg!”

Lars Quietfoot

Halfling Paladin ♂
Portrait of Lars Quietfoot

They walk proudly at all times.

Ideal: Faith is for the weak.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: They guard a forest glade.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Mila Summer

Half-Orc Warlock ♀
Portrait of Mila Summer

They wear a cheap-looking bracelet on their left hand.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They are obnoxious.

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

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

Jenny Boone

Half-Elf Singer ♀
Portrait of Jenny Boone

They knock on every door before going through.

Ideal: Anything is possible with academic knowledge.

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

Bond: They hunt in the night to provide for their community.

“You fawning rough-hewn harpy!”

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