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Nadeera Potter

Tiefling Brewer ♀
Portrait of Nadeera Potter

They have a tattoo of a barrel keg tap on their thigh.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn how to heal.

Flaw: They are never satisfied.

Bond: They left their old home to follow a loved one.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

Talwyn Wazels

Half-Elf Fence ♀
Portrait of Talwyn Wazels

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is death.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the explosive power of fire.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Rory Haggard

Gnome Miller ♂
Portrait of Rory Haggard

They have an overbite.

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

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a coven of witches.

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

“My peerless paramour.”

Elvira Frogsong

Halfling Paladin ♀
Portrait of Elvira Frogsong

Their face is covered in gang tattoos.

Ideal: Power corrupts all those it touches.

Flaw: They always haggle.

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

“Them's fightin' words!”

Amaya White

Half-Elf Messenger ♀
Portrait of Amaya White

They are afraid of dogs.

Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a mage.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

Maverick Pierce

Half-Elf Minstrel ♂
Portrait of Maverick Pierce

They have a piercing gaze.

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They only trust members of their own race.

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

“I sure could go for a drink.”

Lisa Terryn

Dwarf Host ♀
Portrait of Lisa Terryn

They are always carrying a book.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a dagger in hand.

Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".

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

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Katherine Greene

Half-Orc Former Adventurer ♀
Portrait of Katherine Greene

They wear a leather mantle around their shoulders.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“You ruttish hell-hated haggard!”

Olivia Beech

Half-Elf Notary ♀
Portrait of Olivia Beech

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

Ideal: They would do anything to protect a circle of druids.

Flaw: They are very childish.

Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.

“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”

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