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Shark Mervor

Half-Orc Wizard ♀
Portrait of Shark Mervor

They wear a pair of farmer's boots.

Ideal: They would do anything to ensure that a loved one survives disaster.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about graveyards.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to obtain forbidden knowledge.

“Thou errant beef-witted minimus!”

Winona Summer

Dwarf Diplomat ♀
Portrait of Winona Summer

Their hair never moves, even in a strong wind.

Ideal: The true path to power is a gigantic steam-powered automaton.

Flaw: They are spineless.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“Where can I find some new pants?”

Gert Autumn

Gnome Banker ♂
Portrait of Gert Autumn

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: The sea is the only place I can be free.

Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

“You lumpish rump-fed bugbear!”

Taylor Altharia

Half-Orc Noble ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Altharia

They wear a neat green cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: There is always a silver lining you just have to be willing to look hard enough.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with wearing appropriate clothing.

Bond: They swore to defend their community from a group of evil wizards.

“Glory and gold!”

Sarab Stonesworn

Elf Monk ⚥
Portrait of Sarab Stonesworn

They wear dock worker's attire.

Ideal: They would do anything for their gang.

Flaw: They have a bias against jugglers.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will bring back a loved one from death.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

Lia Spall

Elf First Mate ♀
Portrait of Lia Spall

They are never serious.

Ideal: They would do anything for a friend.

Flaw: They can't take a joke.

Bond: Their actions once brought a city to its knees.

“Excuse me, I just need to go return this old book.”

Rose Stormrage

Gnome Quartermaster ♀
Portrait of Rose Stormrage

They have a haunting quality to their voice.

Ideal: The sea is the only place I can be free.

Flaw: They have a bias against libraries.

Bond: They once worked with the local thieves' guild.

“She is a five-headed cheat.”

Brianna Turner

Elf Nursemaid ♀
Portrait of Brianna Turner

They have a sorrowful voice.

Ideal: All that matters is a song in their heart.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: They swore to never fall for another pretty face.

“You cockered sheep-biting pigeon-egg!”

Franklin Moontree

Elf Prophet ♂
Portrait of Franklin Moontree

They wear a singed alchemist's smock.

Ideal: They would do anything to learn how to heal.

Flaw: They have to be the center of attention

Bond: They swore to find a lost book.

“When the words come, they are merely empty shells without the music. They live as they are sung, for the words are the body and the music the spirit.”

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