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Akdir Alhara

Halfling Apprentice ♂
Portrait of Akdir Alhara

They have naturally dark eyes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a wandering cartographer.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.

“Strewth!”

Parker Hemlock

Half-Elf Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Parker Hemlock

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a nearby town.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to rescue a family member.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Sumesh Gale

Tiefling Ropemaker ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Gale

They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.

Ideal: People are ultimately good.

Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will earn them the acclaim they deserve.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Jordan Roderick

Elf Makeup Artist ♂
Portrait of Jordan Roderick

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.

Ideal: Family is more than blood.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in sports.

“Let me take you back to my place and we can talk things over.”

Sawyer Darkwood

Halfling Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Sawyer Darkwood

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: They would do anything to become wealthy.

Flaw: Why fight when you can poison.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“Mine eyes doth taketh interest in thee.”

Yoko Bryce

Human Fletcher ♀
Portrait of Yoko Bryce

They are always polite.

Ideal: Emotions cloud your judgement.

Flaw: They are a perfectionist.

Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.

“You villainous unchin-snouted haggard!”

Clark Briggs

Elf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Clark Briggs

A tamed bat hangs from their shoulder.

Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They swore to defend a city from corruption.

“For the horde!”

Eden Vonner

Halfling Druid ♀
Portrait of Eden Vonner

They have soft blue eyes.

Ideal: The truth must be know no matter the cot.

Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“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.”

Helen El-Hasan

Human Bandit ♀
Portrait of Helen El-Hasan

They have gorgeous green eyes.

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

Flaw: They think they are better than everyone else.

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

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

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