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Sawyer Wood

Human Fighter ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Wood

They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very tall people.

Bond: They will do anything to protect their family.

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

Riley Hellscream

Tiefling Wizard ⚥
Portrait of Riley Hellscream

They have a prisoner's brand on the back of their wrist.

Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about sailors.

Bond: They protect their community from the evils of intolerance.

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

Dawn Dunstan

Elf Journalist ♀
Portrait of Dawn Dunstan

They are very sweaty.

Ideal: They seek the answer to everything.

Flaw: They refuse to tip waitstaff.

Bond: They secretly wish to join a temple.

“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”

Etienne Turner

Gnome Bard ♂
Portrait of Etienne Turner

Their face is covered in pimples.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.

Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".

Bond: They have a message for the monarch - one that could change everything!

“Huzzah!”

Eden Wright

Human Street Performer ⚥
Portrait of Eden Wright

A tamed wolverine walks by their side.

Ideal: People matter not ideals.

Flaw: They wish they could commit murder.

Bond: They will someday return to their homeland.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Ragnar Stormrage

Halfling Singer ♂
Portrait of Ragnar Stormrage

They wear the heraldry of a ancient lord.

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

Flaw: They are a pessimist.

Bond: They abandoned their family to start a buisness in a new land.

“Have an apple, won't you?”

Calla Weatherby

Half-Orc Tattooist ♀
Portrait of Calla Weatherby

They are mute.

Ideal: Respect must be earned.

Flaw: They are proud.

Bond: They travel the place with a band of bandits.

“Well again!”

Vivian Spring

Half-Elf Seamstress ♀
Portrait of Vivian Spring

They wear a veteran's coat with the patches removed.

Ideal: No one tells them what to do.

Flaw: They are a pessimist.

Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.

“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”

Kiernan Hamilton

Tiefling Prisoner ♂
Portrait of Kiernan Hamilton

They have a fiery temper.

Ideal: They would do anything to survive, including leaving allies behind.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with farmers.

Bond: They swore to defend a small town from raiders.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

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