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Elliot Enola

Elf Rogue ♂
Portrait of Elliot Enola

They wear a pair of tattered leather boots.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a swift steed between their legs.

Flaw: They can't resist someone who can sing.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“Salutations.”

Kallum Elonil

Half-Orc Duke ♂
Portrait of Kallum Elonil

They have a deep barritone voice.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost loved one.

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

“Know any good places around here to get a deal?”

Enzo Enola

Gnome Paladin ♂
Portrait of Enzo Enola

Their legs are tattooed.

Ideal: Faith is for the weak.

Flaw: They have a bias against schools.

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

“Food tastes better when there's a little engine grease mixed in.”

Ruth Moonblossom

Elf Soldier ♀
Portrait of Ruth Moonblossom

They have an underbite.

Ideal: Anything is possible with their friends at their side.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with wearing appropriate clothing.

Bond: They swore to keep their ancestal home from falling into disrepair.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Neil Connington

Dwarf Artisan ♂
Portrait of Neil Connington

They carry a steel beartrap at their hip.

Ideal: A live of service is a life well lived.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.

Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.

“Back in my day all we had for breakfast was rubble, and we liked it!”

Beatrix Beech

Human Fighter ♀
Portrait of Beatrix Beech

A tamed bat hangs from their shoulder.

Ideal: They would do anything to become wealthy.

Flaw: They mutter their shopping list during inopportune moments.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.

“You errant pox-marked miscreant!”

Isabella Brown

Human Scullion ♀
Portrait of Isabella Brown

They wear a leather mantle around their shoulders.

Ideal: They are searching for redemption.

Flaw: They despise any kind of authority.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.

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

Hawke Sweeny

Halfling Event Planner ♀
Portrait of Hawke Sweeny

They constantly look from side to side.

Ideal: They are drawn to help those that are lost.

Flaw: They are naive about local customs.

Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Max Pierce

Halfling Missionary ⚥
Portrait of Max Pierce

Light seems to dim around their eyes.

Ideal: They dream of becoming a renowned warrior.

Flaw: They are always sarcastic.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“Fie upon thee!”

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