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Sisco Freeman

Tiefling Juggler ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Freeman

They bite their nails.

Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.

Flaw: They are constantly in self-inflicted debt.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to rescue a friend.

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

Helena Stonesworn

Elf Ferryman ♀
Portrait of Helena Stonesworn

They have a tattoo of a barrel keg tap on their thigh.

Ideal: The fight against good is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They quickly jump to conclusions.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“There's monsters out in the hills! It's unsafe for anyone to be about.”

Sawyer Marshall

Half-Elf Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Marshall

They wear dusty farmer's clothes.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alchemists.

Bond: Their life's goal is to provide for their children.

“Sometimes I like taking long walks in the forest.”

Carly Orvar

Dwarf Chief ♀
Portrait of Carly Orvar

They carry two small children on their back.

Ideal: They only feel alive when walking through untamed wilderness.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.

Bond: They swore to overthrow a corrupt official.

“Have you heard about Sheera the bard?”

Elevrir Enola

Half-Elf Town Crier ♂
Portrait of Elevrir Enola

They wear fine lace gloves.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They pocket coins whenever possible.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a forgotten diety.

“Sometimes I like taking long walks in the forest.”

Lee White

Human Ranger ♂
Portrait of Lee White

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

Roger Oak

Half-Elf Clown ♂
Portrait of Roger Oak

They have an overbite.

Ideal: Love makes us weak.

Flaw: Their fear keeps them from trying new things.

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

“I've seen strange lights coming out of the forest at night.”

Zie Huon

Elf Monk ♀
Portrait of Zie Huon

They walk on crutches

Ideal: Emotions cloud your judgement.

Flaw: They constantly obsess of how others think of them.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“Have you heard about Marlow the wizard?”

Stella Barrow

Human Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Stella Barrow

They have a tattoo of a serpent around their wrist.

Ideal: There is endless knowledge to be learned.

Flaw: They are patriotic to a fault.

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

“You should tie your handkerchief around your face. They say some of the townsfolk are breathing infectious demons.”

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