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Aric Nighy

Half-Elf Builder ♂
Portrait of Aric Nighy

They wear a blood-stained doctor's apron.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a keen blade at the right moment.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mysterious sorcerer.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Moe Dunstan

Human Street Performer ♂
Portrait of Moe Dunstan

They occasionally skip while walking.

Ideal: Stand tall before your fears, otherwise they will consume you whole.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about clowns.

Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing higher, nothing stronger, nothing larger, nothing more joyful, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth.”

Rowan Roderick

Half-Orc Paladin ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Roderick

They have a birthmark of a sun on their wrist.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a renowned warrior.

Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“Hah! My club is taller than you!”

Ezekiel Schmidt

Half-Elf Business Owner ♂
Portrait of Ezekiel Schmidt

They wear fingerless leather gloves.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with wearing appropriate clothing.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“Strong spirits! Make happy!”

Linda Davis

Elf Druid ♀
Portrait of Linda Davis

Their nose whistles sofly as they breathe.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.

“This ale tastes like gunk.”

Yusef Terryn

Gnome Business Owner ♂
Portrait of Yusef Terryn

They have a sorrowful voice.

Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“What's your opinion on the current illithid crisis?”

Lacy Ualas

Halfling Village Idiot ♀
Portrait of Lacy Ualas

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.

Ideal: Compliance is defeat.

Flaw: They constantly search for their next mark.

Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.

“The town guards have been acting strange today.”

Gwen Travis

Gnome Warlock ♀
Portrait of Gwen Travis

They are always talking about themselves.

Ideal: Emotions have no place in combat.

Flaw: They see no shame in robbing others.

Bond: They robbed a powerful person in their past.

“I'm better off travelling at night.”

Jayson Selentia

Tiefling Rogue ♂
Portrait of Jayson Selentia

They carry a gnarled walking staff in their hand.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They covet the attention of a distant relative.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

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