Characters

Race

Cole Lachlan

Tiefling Wine Maker ♂
Portrait of Cole Lachlan

They have a crooked nose.

Ideal: They dream of perfecting a baking recipe.

Flaw: They have a bias against the poor.

Bond: They swore to defend a temple from evil.

“Need a cozy sleeping partner?”

Tanar AnaanShan

Gnome Singer ♂
Portrait of Tanar AnaanShan

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: They would do anything to gain incredible power.

Flaw: They are shameless.

Bond: They trust that their deity will guide their actions.

“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”

Sisco Ashbringer

Halfling Shaman ⚥
Portrait of Sisco Ashbringer

They have a tattoo of a grinning goblin on their shoulder.

Ideal: They only feel alive when money is on the line.

Flaw: They always haggle.

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

“Who needs a bribe when a well-placed dagger makes all the difference?”

Yazid Orsan

Halfling Botanist ♀
Portrait of Yazid Orsan

They wear revealing clothing.

Ideal: All that matters is a profitable shop.

Flaw: They show cowardice when under pressure.

Bond: Their actions once brought peace to a community in danger.

“He is a five-headed liar.”

Ashley Alard

Human Grocer ♀
Portrait of Ashley Alard

They are very forgetful.

Ideal: The true path to power is a deal with the devil.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about banks.

Bond: They protect their community from the evils of intolerance.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Jonas AnaanShan

Dwarf Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Jonas AnaanShan

They carry a small child on their back.

Ideal: They are drawn to places of dark worship.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“You can't escape the long arm of the law.”

Athol Potter

Halfling Barbarian ♀
Portrait of Athol Potter

They hallucinate.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn about alchemy.

Flaw: They are very childish.

Bond: Their life's work is to feed the hungry across the place.

“Some people call this junk. Me, I call this treasure.”

Mandy Norman

Gnome Teacher ♀
Portrait of Mandy Norman

They don't eat meat.

Ideal: We must respect our elders and those who came before.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming royalty.

Bond: They draw tiny innappropriate body parts on public signs.

“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”

Stephanie Reddy

Human Lecturer ♀
Portrait of Stephanie Reddy

They have a wandering eye.

Ideal: Emotions hold us back.

Flaw: They think they are better than everyone else.

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

“Contrary to popular opinion, I don't care much for wealth.”

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