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Lisa Frogsong

Gnome Jester ♀
Portrait of Lisa Frogsong

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They dream of exploring lost civilizations.

Flaw: They expect everyone's attention.

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”

Lola Hasan

Human Paladin ♀
Portrait of Lola Hasan

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.

Bond: They have a child that they don't know about.

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Maverick Payne

Dwarf Fighter ♂
Portrait of Maverick Payne

They wear a gold cameo of a man on their neck.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: Their mother is their best friend.

“I've got a good crew with me down in the mines.”

Ezekiel Ali

Half-Elf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Ezekiel Ali

The wear the heraldry of a friendly nation.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They always obey the law.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“I don't know what I'd do without my friends.”

Lydia Quaresh

Tiefling Warlock ♀
Portrait of Lydia Quaresh

They are very forgetful.

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

Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.

Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.

“You're not from around here, are you?”

Kamal Hadwell

Gnome Paladin ♂
Portrait of Kamal Hadwell

They talk with a lisp.

Ideal: They only feel alive when swimming in the ocean.

Flaw: They are fickle.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

Ewan Fordragon

Human Duke ♂
Portrait of Ewan Fordragon

They are afraid of goblins.

Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of violence.

Bond: They became separated from their family fleeing their homeland.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Bashara Loch

Half-Orc Debt Collector ♀
Portrait of Bashara Loch

They carry a pouch filled to the brim with coins.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They hunt in the deep woods to provide for the community.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Finley Hynes

Dwarf Barbarian ⚥
Portrait of Finley Hynes

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: The sea is the only place I can be free.

Flaw: They always follow the rules.

Bond: They swore to learn the great songs of different cultures.

“I can spot a seam o' silver at one hundred paces in the dark!”

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