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Dina Carter

Half-Elf Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Dina Carter

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: They hold total respect for royalty.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost treasure.

Bond: They once studied monster cultures.

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

Hiaenna Wanderhill

Halfling Bladesmith ♀
Portrait of Hiaenna Wanderhill

People cry when they enter a room.

Ideal: Charity is critical to living a good life.

Flaw: They are selfish.

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

“It's been ages since I've thought about the dark lords.”

Gwendolyn Pegg

Half-Elf Seamstress ♀
Portrait of Gwendolyn Pegg

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with respecting their elders.

Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.

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

Lilith Wright

Half-Orc Paladin ♀
Portrait of Lilith Wright

They smell like pine trees.

Ideal: People are ultimately good.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a circle of druids.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”

Justin Rucker

Elf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Justin Rucker

They are never serious.

Ideal: They will protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over small details.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.

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

Fribbington Weston

Human Druid ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Weston

They have a prisoner's brand across their back.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about healers.

Bond: They hunt in the darkest depths to provide for their community.

“It smells like a horse's backside in here!”

Jeffrey Sten

Dwarf Cleric ♂
Portrait of Jeffrey Sten

People boo when they enter a room.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: They refuse the aid of neighbors, for fear of seeming weak.

Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.

“A plague upon thee!”

Sohali Scourge

Tiefling Druid ♀
Portrait of Sohali Scourge

They wear a neat green cloak around their shoulders.

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

Flaw: They are oblivious to the faults of authority.

Bond: They swore to overthrow a corrupt official.

“Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render every one his due.”

Maz Brown

Gnome Waiter ⚥
Portrait of Maz Brown

Their breath reeks of alcohol.

Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.

Flaw: They have a bias against animals.

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

“I'm so hungry I could eat a tarrasque!”

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