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Daniel Masak

Dwarf Carpenter ♂
Portrait of Daniel Masak

They wear a bird's skull around their neck.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

Bond: They protect their community from the old magics of the forest.

“Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent.”

Cordelia Goldpetal

Half-Elf Butler ♀
Portrait of Cordelia Goldpetal

They wear a bandolier of explosives across their chest.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.

Flaw: They are shameless.

Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Avery Faelyn

Halfling Farmer ♀
Portrait of Avery Faelyn

They move very slowly.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is chaos.

Flaw: Magic is unnatural as are all those who practice it!

Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.

“Is that a dagger in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

Gavin Dempsy

Tiefling Warlock ♂
Portrait of Gavin Dempsy

They have large, innocent eyes.

Ideal: They dream of seeing a dragon.

Flaw: They are obsessed with necromancy.

Bond: They once performed on stage before thousands.

“Huzzah!”

Clementine Mehmed

Dwarf Gambler ♀
Portrait of Clementine Mehmed

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

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a group of wizards.

“Move.”

Elisha Hemlock

Halfling Madame ♀
Portrait of Elisha Hemlock

Their hair twinkles with small faerie lights.

Ideal: Revelry in chaos is the ultimate achevement.

Flaw: They are very loud.

Bond: They swore to clear out a dungeon full of monsters.

“Would you consider coming down a little on that price?”

Mikael Breezehollow

Gnome Butcher ♂
Portrait of Mikael Breezehollow

They always stand up straight.

Ideal: Compliance is defeat.

Flaw: They fart nervously during inopportune moments.

Bond: They guard a forest glade.

“Who do you think you are!?”

Abbas Karim

Human Bartender ♂
Portrait of Abbas Karim

They wear an eyepatch.

Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.

Flaw: They are fickle.

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

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Kasandra Gemleaf

Half-Elf Jester ♀
Portrait of Kasandra Gemleaf

They wear a neat green cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.

“I had a dagger like that once...”

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