Characters
Bernie Brocksby
They have a tattoo of a mermaid on their bicep.
Ideal: They are drawn to places of mystical power.
Flaw: They are manipulative.
Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.
“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”
Marge Dempsy
They wear pristine town guard armor.
Ideal: They would rather live a lifetime in the woods than spend an hour in a city.
Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.
Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.
“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”
Ven Hamilton
They have acne.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the right set of connections.
Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.
Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a temple.
“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”
Belor Ironbrow
They wear a black armband on their left arm.
Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.
Flaw: They mutter their shopping list during inopportune moments.
Bond: They used to be an adventurer until a wound took them out of action.
“Have you heard the good word?”
Franklin Marshall
They have mysterious purple eyes.
Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.
Flaw: They are reckless.
Bond: They murdered their neighbor.
“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”
Iris Thom
They are always smoking a pipe.
Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over matters of rival states.
Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.
“Who among us will be the first to fall to this disease?”
Rebecca Bloodhoof
They are a bad listener.
Ideal: They only feel alive when cleaning out their home.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about holidays.
Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.
“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”
Sohali Hamilton
Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.
Ideal: They would do anything to protect a circle of druids.
Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.
Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.
“This wine tastes like orange juice.”
Don Windrunner
They have a lowborn quality to their voice.
Ideal: We can always improve ourselves.
Flaw: They are contradictory.
Bond: They protect their community from a group of bandits.
“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”
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