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Lorelei Haggard

Half-Elf Hatter ♀
Portrait of Lorelei Haggard

A tamed elk walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fur?”

Elise Pierre-Dupois

Half-Elf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Elise Pierre-Dupois

They have dilated pupils.

Ideal: War is the default peace the exception.

Flaw: They are remorseless.

Bond: They are deeply in love with their boss.

“Have you heard about Marlow the wizard?”

Arianna Rowe

Half-Orc Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Arianna Rowe

They wear the heraldry of a hated lord.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their family.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an unusual diety.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.

“You expect me to eat this?”

Petra Monroe

Half-Orc Student ♀
Portrait of Petra Monroe

Their long jet black hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: They dream of joining a traveling music group.

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Preston Hickory

Elf Stablehand ♂
Portrait of Preston Hickory

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.

Flaw: They never follow orders.

Bond: They swore to defend an orphanage from monsters.

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Max Fordragon

Halfling Cooper ⚥
Portrait of Max Fordragon

They knock on every door before going through.

Ideal: They only feel alive when fighting a superior foe.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Lacey Selentia

Elf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Lacey Selentia

They wear high boots stained with mud.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“What ho!”

Calla Carson

Dwarf Bard ♀
Portrait of Calla Carson

They wear a fragment of a precious gem from their neck.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They only trust members of their own race.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Ahhh...just like mom used to make it!”

Nigel Rowe

Tiefling Student ♂
Portrait of Nigel Rowe

They have a tattoo of an eagle on their back.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: Their duty is to the crown above all else.

“Have you seen the bulette pack diggin' 'round the fields?”

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