Characters
Dan Deverin

They carry a canvas dufflebag across one shoulder.
Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.
Flaw: They are vain.
Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.
“I had a staff like that once...”
Nora Hawkwing

They are in a wheelchair.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the right set of connections.
Flaw: They never stop talking.
Bond: The sacred texts must be protected.
“Undead and all sorts of evil types crawl about these lands.”
Sarab Brightleaf

They swear frequently.
Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dragonborn.
Bond: Their life's work is to feed the hungry across the place.
“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”
Olivier Sybil

They have a prisoner's brand on their face.
Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.
Bond: A neighbor taught them a meaningful lesson.
“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”
Hana Huon

Their nose is pierced.
Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.
Flaw: They are a kleptomaniac.
Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.
“Is that a dagger in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
Mary Redscar

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.
Ideal: The true path to power is magical knowledge.
Flaw: They have a bias against jugglers.
Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.
“What ho!”
Jericho Quaresh

They wear the heraldry of a local lord.
Ideal: They hold total respect for their community.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a one-armed orc.
Bond: They secretly wish to be a bard.
“Have you met my dad? He's a great guy!”
Caitlin Abasi

They are missing the pinkie finger of their right hand.
Ideal: The world is a dark place - and people make it that way.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a soldier.
Bond: Each morning they run to the nearest village and back.
“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”
Moe Norman

They always look down at the floor.
Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.
Flaw: They are judgemental.
Bond: They swore to defend their community from a devil-worshipping cult.
“Gimme a swift steed and I'll make it to the king by sundown.”
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