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Brianna Mervor

Dwarf Warlock ♀
Portrait of Brianna Mervor

They are always smoking a cigarette.

Ideal: They are drawn to places of mystical power.

Flaw: They constantly search for advice from others.

Bond: They betrayed their best friend to gain power.

“What's your opinion on the current illithid crisis?”

Michael Joybrook

Halfling Alchemist ♂
Portrait of Michael Joybrook

They carry two small children on their back.

Ideal: They are searching for redemption.

Flaw: They always follow the rules.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“You frothy rump-fed whey-face!”

Larson Jones

Human Crofter ♂
Portrait of Larson Jones

They skip once every fourth step.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They believe their own happiness is more important than anything else.

Bond: They are working to pay off an old debt.

“Did you hear about those blasted wood elves? Snuck into town last night and freed all the livestock, they did! It's going to be days rounding them back up again.”

Alex Dempsy

Half-Orc Druid ♂
Portrait of Alex Dempsy

They speak very slowly.

Ideal: The truth must be know no matter the cot.

Flaw: They are very loud.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”

Claudia Wildwood

Gnome Archaeologist ♀
Portrait of Claudia Wildwood

They are afraid of intimacy

Ideal: Fleeing from a superior foe is not weakness.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.

Bond: A neighbor holds information about a dirty secret over them.

“I heard the princess is getting married.”

Clark Reddy

Halfling Cleric ♂
Portrait of Clark Reddy

A tamed chicken walks by their side.

Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.

Flaw: They can't refuse a pretty face.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to rescue a friend.

“An extra biscuit always seems to find its way into my pocket.”

Lillian Masak

Human Castellan ♀
Portrait of Lillian Masak

They are missing fingers.

Ideal: They hold total respect for arcane practices.

Flaw: They despise any kind of authority.

Bond: If they ever see their father again there will be blood.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Brittany Crump

Elf Comedian ♀
Portrait of Brittany Crump

They smell like fresh baked cookies.

Ideal: Tradition must be preserved.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over money issues.

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

“I can't stop dreaming about vampires for some reason. It's putting me on edge.”

Liberty Ghani

Human Elder ♀
Portrait of Liberty Ghani

They are always serious.

Ideal: Their family will always come first.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about enclosed spaces.

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“Not on my watch.”

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