Characters
Avery Faelyn
They have a tattoo of a phoenix on their back.
Ideal: People are inherently greedy.
Flaw: They are selfish.
Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.
“Is it warm in here or is it me?”
Elias Hasan
They are afraid of birds.
Ideal: A person is smart. People are stupid.
Flaw: They have a bias against orphans.
Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.
“What ho!”
Timothy Oak
They wear a fragment of a precious gem from their neck.
Ideal: All that matters is personal comfort.
Flaw: They enjoy violence.
Bond: They used to serve their father before his untimely death.
“Bow before the incandescent glory of Pelor!”
Marilyn Elonil
They wear a badge around their neck.
Ideal: Gold is the only true path to freedom.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about loud noises.
Bond: They swore to find the recipe that their family lost ages ago.
“A spot by the fire boy!”
Carys Freeman
They wear a bandolier of throwing axes across their chest.
Ideal: Gold is the only true path to freedom.
Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a sailor.
Bond: They lost their faith in organized religion, but are determined to help others.
“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”
Sadie Walker
A tamed hawk sits on their shoulder.
Ideal: They would do anything for their loved one.
Flaw: They hate every jailer.
Bond: A magical accident harmed someone they love, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.
“If I could, I'd take by my ancestral home by force!”
Maria Pierce
Droplets of water drips off their boots at each step.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the devil on their side.
Flaw: They are remorseless.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will earn them the acclaim they deserve.
“Contrary to popular opinion, I don't care much for wealth.”
Avery Mervor
They wear a leather mantle around their shoulders.
Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the poor.
Bond: They secretly sponsor an orphanage.
“God spede you.”
Ivan Shortaxe
They fist-bump instead of shaking hands.
Ideal: They would do anything for the right price.
Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.
Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.
“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”
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