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Riley Watson

Halfling Woodcutter ⚥
Portrait of Riley Watson

They wear an abundance of makeup.

Ideal: All beings are equals and deserve to be treated as such.

Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation

Bond: They abandoned their community to become an adventurer.

“Have you heard about Ollie the rogue?”

Fribbington Carson

Tiefling Actor ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Carson

They carry an intricate hand crossbow at their hip.

Ideal: There is no problem that cannot be solved by thinking.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about forests.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to keep Sasha's Cave safe.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Maz Hasan

Half-Elf Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Maz Hasan

They have hard, black eyes.

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: They are meek.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a prisoner.

“Thou dost takest my breath away.”

Marcellus Sebastian

Tiefling Tailor ♂
Portrait of Marcellus Sebastian

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: There is always a silver lining you just have to be willing to look hard enough.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a local ruler.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become an adventurer.

“I had a sword like that once...”

Shark Terryn

Half-Orc Guard ♀
Portrait of Shark Terryn

They wear a pair of worn leather sandals.

Ideal: They only feel alive when running from authority.

Flaw: They have a bias against jugglers.

Bond: They preserve written knowledge for future generations.

“Wow, this tavern sure does have a lot of rats in the basement.”

Corinna Hellscream

Tiefling Druid ♀
Portrait of Corinna Hellscream

They only eat meat.

Ideal: They dream of providing for their loved ones.

Flaw: They are overconfident.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

“You venomed bat-fowling giglet!”

Linda Bowes

Human Cleric ♀
Portrait of Linda Bowes

They walk proudly at all times.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They believe their own happiness is more important than anything else.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“No one's come back from the old ruins in quite some time.”

Ismael Magdrom

Dwarf Ranger ♂
Portrait of Ismael Magdrom

They have watery blue eyes.

Ideal: They would do anything to gain incredible power.

Flaw: They refuse to see both sides of an argument when they are convinced they are right.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Avery Shalamayne

Dwarf Cleaner ⚥
Portrait of Avery Shalamayne

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful warrior.

Flaw: They always seek for the path of least resistance.

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“I'd give my left arm for a proper meal around here.”

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