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Emily Gaelen

Gnome Constable ♀
Portrait of Emily Gaelen

Their complexion is full of freckles.

Ideal: They seek the answer to protect others from mystical harm.

Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.

Bond: They send money home to their loved ones.

“I keep hitting them but they keep getting back up!”

Frederick Weston

Dwarf Toll Keeper ♂
Portrait of Frederick Weston

Their eyebrow(s) are pierced.

Ideal: They only feel alive when searching for lost knowledge.

Flaw: They are compulsive gamblers.

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

“By the beard of...! Oh never mind, I thought you were someone else.”

Helsora Todd

Dwarf Warlock ♀
Portrait of Helsora Todd

They are always serious.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.

Bond: They would die to find The Sapphire Anvil and claim it for themselves.

“Ahhh...just like mom used to make it!”

Aubrey Darkwood

Halfling Troubadour ♀
Portrait of Aubrey Darkwood

They are always smoking a cigarette.

Ideal: All that matters is time to relax in the sun.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about farmers.

Bond: They consider the local tavern to be their home.

“I love human-sized taverns -- everything is so much bigger!”

Vitriak Weatherby

Human Charlatan ♂
Portrait of Vitriak Weatherby

They have a birthmark of a star on their shoulder.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a innocent-looking young child.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in combat.

“Where have you come from?”

Raadi Winterheart

Halfling Wizard ♂
Portrait of Raadi Winterheart

They have mysterious purple eyes.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They fly into a rage at the smallest inconvenience.

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

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Galen Magdrom

Half-Orc Bailiff ♂
Portrait of Galen Magdrom

They have a tattoo of an anchor on their neck.

Ideal: Anything is possible with fate on their side.

Flaw: They are too forward.

Bond: They murdered their neighbor.

“God has left this place.”

Doran Goldpetal

Elf Spice Merchant ⚥
Portrait of Doran Goldpetal

They wear a pair of farmer's boots.

Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.

Flaw: They lose themselves in drink far too frequently.

Bond: They are determined to live free at any cost.

“They say the last innkeeper was buried alive! She was making eyes at the regent's daughter.”

Sawyer Schmidt

Elf Cheesemaker ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Schmidt

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: People are inherently greedy.

Flaw: They retreat when confronted.

Bond: They hunt in the back alleys to keep their community safe.

“Do not mistake my tranquility for indolence.”

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