Characters

Race

Kasper Alhara

Halfling Monk ♂
Portrait of Kasper Alhara

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too big.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They enjoy violence.

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

“Your cheapest room, innkeep!”

Adrian Reece

Dwarf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Adrian Reece

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They are overconfident.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.

“Strong as the mountain!”

Eden Ironlatch

Dwarf Gambler ♀
Portrait of Eden Ironlatch

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: Everyone should be free to follow their dreams.

Flaw: They hate every Tiefling.

Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Lisa El-Hasan

Gnome Ranger ♀
Portrait of Lisa El-Hasan

They always look forward.

Ideal: All that matters is protecting their lords from harm.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over matters of rival states.

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

“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”

Steven Hadwell

Half-Elf Warlock ♂
Portrait of Steven Hadwell

They have watery blue eyes.

Ideal: Only the strong survive.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a monsterous bear.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”

Lia Zaros

Dwarf Druid ♀
Portrait of Lia Zaros

They are always jolly.

Ideal: Emotions have no place in combat.

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

Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.

“This wine is terrible.”

Ewan Frost

Tiefling Bard ♂
Portrait of Ewan Frost

They wear a neat green cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They swore to defend a city from corruption.

“Did you hear about those blasted wood elves? Snuck into town last night and freed all the livestock, they did! It's going to be days rounding them back up again.”

Laurel Hickory

Tiefling Monk ♀
Portrait of Laurel Hickory

They are afraid of spiders.

Ideal: They are drawn to help others in need.

Flaw: They are spoiled.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“For the horde!”

Arnold Turner

Gnome Rogue ♂
Portrait of Arnold Turner

They have acne.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the right leverage.

Flaw: They retreat when confronted.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

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

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