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Scarlett Monroe

Half-Elf Rogue ♀
Portrait of Scarlett Monroe

They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: All that matters is going home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They have a bias against sailors.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover Village of Artists and claim its riches for themselves.

“I love having a full tobacco pouch waiting for me at the end of the day.”

Sisco Shortaxe

Dwarf Barbarian ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Shortaxe

They wear aristocratic robes.

Ideal: All that matters is supporting their loved ones.

Flaw: The are judgemental.

Bond: They will someday return to their homeland.

“Between you and me -- I get lost way too easily.”

Timo Everett

Half-Orc Wizard ♀
Portrait of Timo Everett

They have multiple piercings all over their body.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They are a pessimist.

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

“You expect me to eat this?”

Candice James

Elf Taxidermist ♀
Portrait of Candice James

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

Ideal: The happiness of their friends is more important than their own happiness.

Flaw: Magic is unnatural as are all those who practice it!

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

“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”

Euphy Roberts

Elf Storyteller ♀
Portrait of Euphy Roberts

They walk with a cane.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They are vain.

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

“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”

Daventry Ali

Human Scop ♂
Portrait of Daventry Ali

They wear scholar's robes.

Ideal: They are drawn to create elaborate stone statues.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.

“You venomed flap-mouthed malt-worm!”

Ivan Barlow

Elf Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Ivan Barlow

A tamed elk walks by their side.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a necromancer.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“Long have I desired to see the homeland of my people.”

Amy Clarke

Tiefling Wizard ♀
Portrait of Amy Clarke

They are a bad listener.

Ideal: Anything is possible with academic knowledge.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mystical healer.

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“Ulric will brag about how he found gold in the river south of here. No one believes him - he asks us to buy his drinks!”

Natar Whisperwind

Gnome Business Owner ♂
Portrait of Natar Whisperwind

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local thieves' guild.

Bond: They secretly wish to run away to the deep forest.

“Are you going to fix that?”

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