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Avery Timber

Gnome Rogue ⚥
Portrait of Avery Timber

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: All that matters is their children in their arms.

Flaw: They have no sense of purpose in life.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“You gleeking ill-nurtured flap-dragon!”

Landon Dempsy

Halfling Craftsperson ♂
Portrait of Landon Dempsy

They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over matters of rival states.

Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.

“Salutations.”

Mikael Elonil

Half-Orc Vintner ♂
Portrait of Mikael Elonil

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

Maz Norton

Elf Pupil ⚥
Portrait of Maz Norton

A tamed bluejay sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: Tradition holds us back.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“Has anyone seen my dog today?”

Mary Rana

Half-Elf Minstrel ♀
Portrait of Mary Rana

They wear a badge around their neck.

Ideal: No one is above the law.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with arriving on time.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the quickest.

“Have you heard about Sheera the bard?”

Ragnar Alma

Gnome Rogue ♂
Portrait of Ragnar Alma

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the fighter's guild at their beck and call.

Flaw: They have a bias against larger cities.

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“You spongy rump-fed flap-dragon!”

Lana Hamlin

Human Auditor ♀
Portrait of Lana Hamlin

They walk with their chin held high.

Ideal: We must embrace change.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They once served food for the local royalty.

“Hey! Wanna buy this potion?”

Erica Connington

Half-Orc Commissar ♀
Portrait of Erica Connington

They have a hoarse voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: A magical accident turned their village to stone, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”

Monica Frogsong

Halfling Almoner ♀
Portrait of Monica Frogsong

They skip once every fourth step.

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

Flaw: They sing to themselves when stressed.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

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

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