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Claudia Enola

Tiefling Makeup Artist ♀
Portrait of Claudia Enola

Their breath is smells of salt and seaweed.

Ideal: All that matters is their children in their arms.

Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.

Bond: Their mother is their best friend.

“The weather has been so strange lately. Bitter rain for days on end. I think I need a vacation.”

Pete Oathstone

Gnome Translator ♂
Portrait of Pete Oathstone

A tamed wolf walks by their side.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to perform on stage.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“You villainous hedge-born barnacle!”

Melissa Monroe

Halfling Charioteer ♀
Portrait of Melissa Monroe

They have a hoarse voice.

Ideal: All that matters is a cold sword in their hand.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mystical healer.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestral sword from falling into the wrong hands.

“Best be careful with the king's men!”

Max Portman

Half-Elf Druid ⚥
Portrait of Max Portman

They have a mysterious quality to their voice.

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

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about lumberjacks.

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

“Watch out for doppelgangers!”

Bedelia Weston

Elf Witch ♀
Portrait of Bedelia Weston

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.

Flaw: They would do anything to get ahead in life, even if it meant harming others.

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Fribbington Hasan

Human Clown ⚥
Portrait of Fribbington Hasan

They wear dark and gloomy clothing.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a wink and a smile.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering names.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a pirate.

“You should tie your handkerchief around your face. They say some of the townsfolk are breathing infectious demons.”

Manuel Bryce

Human Botanist ♂
Portrait of Manuel Bryce

They have large, innocent eyes.

Ideal: They are searching for redemption.

Flaw: They are obsessed with swords.

Bond: They have faith that if they work hard things will go well.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Peter Deadeye

Half-Orc Paladin ♂
Portrait of Peter Deadeye

They speak in a whisper.

Ideal: They dream of discovering a new kind of alchemy.

Flaw: They are withdrawn.

Bond: Their duty is to the crown above all else.

“I've always got a spring in my step!”

Mia Zaki

Tiefling Town Crier ♀
Portrait of Mia Zaki

They mumble when they speak.

Ideal: Real art comes from pain.

Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.

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

“Come try this fresh baked bread!”

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