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Nelson Potter

Halfling Scout ♂
Portrait of Nelson Potter

They have a birthmark of a star on their shoulder.

Ideal: The sea is the only place I can be free.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about graveyards.

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

“My peerless paramour.”

Marlon Davis

Dwarf Paladin ♂
Portrait of Marlon Davis

They have an ornate earring.

Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.

Flaw: They react with violence at the slightest provocation

Bond: They hunt in the mountains to provide for their community.

“I can hunt anything.”

Rowan Greenleaf

Half-Elf Druid ⚥
Portrait of Rowan Greenleaf

They swear frequently.

Ideal: The true path to power is understanding.

Flaw: They are bitter.

Bond: They have lunch with an orphan each day in the park.

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

Riley Quinn

Halfling Bouncer ⚥
Portrait of Riley Quinn

A tamed elk walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is finding quality time for friends.

Flaw: They only trust members of their own race.

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

“It's been ages since we danced.”

Ashet Bloodhoof

Half-Orc Druid ♀
Portrait of Ashet Bloodhoof

They are always polite.

Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.

Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.

Bond: They left their old home to follow a loved one.

“Is that a dagger in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

Arios Selentia

Human Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Arios Selentia

They have a glass eye.

Ideal: Never lie - especially to yourself.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They secretly wish to be a politician.

“I cry your mercy.”

Liam Oak

Half-Orc Storyteller ♂
Portrait of Liam Oak

They are always sad.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the law.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They abandoned their family to rescue a friend.

“My peerless paramour.”

Taylor Greentree

Half-Elf Scullion ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Greentree

They don't eat meat.

Ideal: If a job is worth doing it's worth being paid for.

Flaw: They blame small accidents on "the fey folk".

Bond: They abandoned their community to rescue a friend.

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

Jonas Potter

Elf Actor ♂
Portrait of Jonas Potter

They wear a pristine grocer's apron.

Ideal: They would do anything for the right price.

Flaw: They trust the government blindly.

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“You bawdy beetle-headed joithead!”

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