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Favian Dalton

Elf Lamplight ♂
Portrait of Favian Dalton

People cry when they enter a room.

Ideal: They are drawn to beautiful works of art.

Flaw: They have a bias against larger cities.

Bond: They secretly wish to escape from their living situation.

“A spot by the fire boy!”

Rowan Roberts

Elf Barbarian ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Roberts

Their eyes glow with a dim light.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

Bond: They abandoned their ancestral lands to combat a rival.

“Is it warm in here or is it me?”

Katya Roderick

Human Jester ♀
Portrait of Katya Roderick

They have heavy bags underneath their eyes.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dining on exotic foods.

Flaw: They show cowardice when confronted.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“Strewth!”

Mercy Spring

Elf Bard ♀
Portrait of Mercy Spring

They avoid cracks in the pavement.

Ideal: Anything is possible with hope.

Flaw: They always haggle.

Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.

“Time to kick my shoes off and sit for a bit.”

Nelson Loch

Dwarf Weaver ♂
Portrait of Nelson Loch

They wear a singed alchemist's smock.

Ideal: Anything is possible with courage.

Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.

Bond: They hunt wild game to keep their larder full.

“Av ya seen the red mountains? They're a sight to make any dwarf weep!”

Gannon Pierre-Dupois

Halfling Fortune Teller ♂
Portrait of Gannon Pierre-Dupois

A tamed squirrel walks at their side.

Ideal: All that matters is personal growth.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orcs.

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

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

Jasmine Norman

Tiefling Druid ♀
Portrait of Jasmine Norman

They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is chaos.

Flaw: They trust the church blindly.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve king and country.

“Stand vigilant against the devil cults!”

Ego Kastrix

Gnome Chandler ♂
Portrait of Ego Kastrix

They smell like pine trees.

Ideal: Community is at the heart of everything they do.

Flaw: They are possessive.

Bond: A neighbor covered the cost of a severe debt.

“I'll be the judge of that.”

Hugh Shimmer

Tiefling Monk ♂
Portrait of Hugh Shimmer

They have a tattoo of a phoenix on their back.

Ideal: All that matters is a crowded tavern.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of magical flight.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”

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