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Bundringo Ashbringer

Dwarf Tax Collector ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Ashbringer

They have mysterious purple eyes.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the open ocean.

Bond: A prisoner hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“Yegads, it's loud in here!”

Kyle Bryce

Gnome Ranger ♂
Portrait of Kyle Bryce

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They will never be the last to retreat

Bond: Guilt eats away at their every thought.

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Joanna Fae

Half-Orc Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Joanna Fae

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They are so absent minded they miss simple details.

Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.

“By my troth.”

Peter Molyneaux

Human Gymnast ♂
Portrait of Peter Molyneaux

They slur their words.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a inter-dimensional being of great power.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to protect their community.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fruit?”

Marek Freeman

Half-Elf Wine Maker ♂
Portrait of Marek Freeman

They have a fiery temper.

Ideal: They only feel alive when breaking the law.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They protect their community from shady hucksters and snake-oil dealers.

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

Frederick Quinn

Tiefling Book Binder ♂
Portrait of Frederick Quinn

They have eye heterochromia -- One black and one white.

Ideal: The true path to power is at the end of their fist.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve the community.

“I love hot days, how about you?”

Penelope Selentia

Elf Herald ♀
Portrait of Penelope Selentia

They wear bright and garrish clothing.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a keen blade at the right moment.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

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

“You mangled fat-kidneyed clotpole!”

Tanar Deakin

Tiefling Prostitute ♂
Portrait of Tanar Deakin

They have a piercing gaze.

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

Flaw: They always follow orders.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“Burn the witch!”

Hector Lord

Half-Elf Host ♂
Portrait of Hector Lord

They wear a golden star amulet around their neck.

Ideal: They only feel alive when drunk at the tavern.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

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