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Maxwell AnaanShan
They never break eye contact.
Ideal: Change is frightening.
Flaw: They trust the government blindly.
Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.
“You should check out the third room on the left on the second floor. Knock three times. No more or less.”
Reuben Bladefist
They wear a pair of military boots.
Ideal: The wealth belongs with the people.
Flaw: They are obsessed with slaying a mythical beast.
Bond: Their success is because of the kindness of a stranger.
“This wine tastes like sour piss.”
Lydia Sweeny
They wear dock worker's attire.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the devil on their side.
Flaw: They constantly obsess over matters of rival states.
Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.
“Huzzah!”
Helen Reedwater
They occasionally skip while walking.
Ideal: They dream of bringing the dead back to life.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a soldier.
Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.
“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”
Jedrek Briggs
Their breath is clear and minty.
Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.
Flaw: They constantly search for illicit drugs.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to rescue those lost in the deep woods.
“Beshrew thee!”
Blake Pierre-Dupois
They wear the heraldry of a beloved lord.
Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.
Flaw: They are judgemental.
Bond: They swore to bring about the destruction of a nearby city.
“Not on my watch.”
Isabella Ashbringer
They speak in the third person.
Ideal: They only feel alive when walking through untamed wilderness.
Flaw: They are a know it all.
Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.
“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”
Levi Mervor
They struggle to remember faces.
Ideal: They believe they are the chosen one.
Flaw: They have a bias against actors.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.
“I am an outcast among my people.”
Blake Alma
They have heavy bags underneath their eyes.
Ideal: They seek the thrill of discovery.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about loud noises.
Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.
“I heard that a merchant disappeared nearby.”
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