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Daisy Korsk

Halfling Bard ♀
Portrait of Daisy Korsk

They are missing the forefinger of their left hand.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“You are... very attractive.”

Dora Pierce

Halfling Paladin ♀
Portrait of Dora Pierce

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: They only feel alive when helping the sick.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

“Have you seen the bulette pack diggin' 'round the fields?”

Sylvie Roderick

Human Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Sylvie Roderick

They speak with a stutter.

Ideal: Our elders deserve respect.

Flaw: They obsess over all the small details.

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Farquesh Northrend

Half-Elf Physician ♂
Portrait of Farquesh Northrend

They wear an eyepatch.

Ideal: They are drawn to understanding mystical theory.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dirt and trash.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“You puny dizzy-eyed bum-bailey!”

Bundringo Abbey

Human Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Abbey

They have eye heterochromia -- One purple and one green.

Ideal: They dream of overthrowing a local ruler.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the strongest.

“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”

Marilyn Reddy

Dwarf Pawn Shop Owner ♀
Portrait of Marilyn Reddy

They wear an apprentice's robes.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They secretly wish to run away with their lover.

“They say this place vanished for 4 weeks, in the fifth year of our lord.”

Sigrid Sybil

Gnome Druid ♀
Portrait of Sigrid Sybil

They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.

Ideal: Violence is the only language universally understood.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the drop of a hat.

Bond: A wizard turned a loved one to stone, and they seek vengeance.

“Ugh, the food here tastes like they dropped rats into it.”

Mica Jones

Tiefling Druid ♀
Portrait of Mica Jones

They occasionally skip while walking.

Ideal: Anything is possible when applying pressure at the right places.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a long-forgotten diety.

Bond: A neighbor protected them in their time of need.

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

Farquesh Faelyn

Gnome Cantor ♂
Portrait of Farquesh Faelyn

They walk with a cane.

Ideal: They would do anything to secure their legacy.

Flaw: They overreact to everything.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a cult.

“I had a dagger like that once...”

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