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Riley Abbey

Dwarf Paladin ♀
Portrait of Riley Abbey

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: They are drawn to heal the wounds of animals.

Flaw: They are self-righteous.

Bond: They swore to discover a new constellation.

“You bootless bat-fowling lewdster!”

Marcellus Arrias

Halfling Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Marcellus Arrias

They are always carrying a book.

Ideal: The world is coming to an end and they must warn people.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

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

“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”

Riley Barrow

Halfling Gravedigger ⚥
Portrait of Riley Barrow

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: All that matters is a stout shield in their hands.

Flaw: They react with violence if any oppose their views.

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

“Does this cloak make me look fat?”

Jelen Ashbringer

Tiefling Waiter ♂
Portrait of Jelen Ashbringer

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: All that matters is mystical knowledge.

Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“I heard the forest has been strangely quiet lately.”

Marilyn Wright

Gnome Philosopher ♀
Portrait of Marilyn Wright

They often forget names.

Ideal: Anything is possible with arcane knowledge.

Flaw: They are a terrible gossip.

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

“Thou art a strapping young lad.”

Helen Pierce

Tiefling Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Helen Pierce

They wear brown leather gloves at all times.

Ideal: Beauty can be found all around us.

Flaw: They lose themselves in drink far too frequently.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a group of wizards.

“Is it cold in here or is it me?”

Forbes Gleeson

Half-Elf Watchman ♂
Portrait of Forbes Gleeson

They have a tattoo of a woman's name on their bicep.

Ideal: They dream of everlasting glory.

Flaw: They don't think the law should apply to them.

Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.

“The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.”

Maz Spring

Gnome Elder ⚥
Portrait of Maz Spring

They have a frank quality to their voice.

Ideal: The fight against evil is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fruit?”

Indra Barrow

Elf Castellan ♀
Portrait of Indra Barrow

Their arms are tattooed.

Ideal: They dream of seeing a dragon.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an infamous thief.

Bond: They still work in the business their father started.

“I can't believe it. Arthur, our most respected Paladin, on trial for murder! Where are the gods these days?!”

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