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Rowan Wilbur

Halfling Fighter ♂
Portrait of Rowan Wilbur

A tamed horse walks by their side.

Ideal: Their family will always come first.

Flaw: They are oblivious to obvious signs of danger.

Bond: They swore to find a lost child.

“Salutations.”

Rolf Treespeaker

Gnome Gambler ♂
Portrait of Rolf Treespeaker

They fist-bump instead of shaking hands.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.

Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Reiko AnaanShan

Dwarf Commissar ♀
Portrait of Reiko AnaanShan

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will put the rightful ruler on the throne.

“I'm so hungry I could eat a tarrasque!”

Brienna Sams

Dwarf Rogue ♀
Portrait of Brienna Sams

They sweat near constantly.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.

Flaw: They frequently insert curse words into their daily vernacular.

Bond: If they ever see their father again there will be blood.

“Get back here! Thief! Thief!”

Arnold Roberts

Human Journalist ♂
Portrait of Arnold Roberts

Their long auburn hair is tied into a tight bun.

Ideal: They only feel alive when creating brand-new alchemy recipes.

Flaw: They mutter prayers during inopportune moments.

Bond: A magical accident harmed someone they love, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“My life for my liege!”

Dora Lucas

Dwarf Auditor ♀
Portrait of Dora Lucas

They wear a bandolier of potions across their chest.

Ideal: We can improve ourselves every day.

Flaw: They are shallow.

Bond: They swore to bring about the end of the world.

“I'm so hungry I could eat a tarrasque!”

Dinan Brocksby

Human Bargeman ♂
Portrait of Dinan Brocksby

They are often lost in thought.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.

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

Bond: They swore to unlock an enchanted chest.

“Food, ale, and a fire - what more could I want?”

Lionheart Quaresh

Half-Orc Barber ♂
Portrait of Lionheart Quaresh

A tamed bat hangs from their shoulder.

Ideal: They are trying to atone for their past.

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

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“Fie upon thee!”

Durante Lachlan

Gnome Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Durante Lachlan

They wear aristocratic robes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when fighting a superior foe.

Flaw: They always go big.

Bond: They work in the mines despite the known danger within.

“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”

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