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Patrick Zaki

Gnome Tattooist ♂
Portrait of Patrick Zaki

They walk with a limp.

Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.

Bond: They work long nights to undo a past misdeed.

“Sweet, blessed day!”

Levi Wilbur

Tiefling Wine Maker ♂
Portrait of Levi Wilbur

A tamed badger walks by their side.

Ideal: No nation is more important than the people.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: Their business is a cornerstone of the community.

“Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.”

Taylor Ironhand

Dwarf Cartographer ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Ironhand

They have a distinctive birthmark.

Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of a mystical healer.

Bond: They swore to bring a known assassin to justice.

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

Gael Huon

Tiefling Constable ♂
Portrait of Gael Huon

They click their tongue while under stress.

Ideal: They dream of finding lost treasure.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about bees.

Bond: A magical accident caused them to permanently change shape, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

“Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render every one his due.”

Doran Grail

Dwarf Flautist ⚥
Portrait of Doran Grail

A tamed hawk sits on their shoulder.

Ideal: They dream of writing a great novel.

Flaw: They constantly search for a new loved one.

Bond: They are the distant relation of a noble family and the unknown heir to a grand estate.

“You may do as you please in madness.”

Brogan Schmidt

Dwarf Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Brogan Schmidt

They have an ornate nose ring.

Ideal: The true path to power is friendship.

Flaw: They always follow the rules.

Bond: They swore to never be caught with their guard down.

“You churlish pottle-deep puttock!”

Ria Pierre-Dupois

Tiefling Warlock ♀
Portrait of Ria Pierre-Dupois

They have a tattoo of a lion around their shoulders.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a little muscle.

Flaw: They fart nervously during inopportune moments.

Bond: They spent years in the world's most famous prison.

“I had a staff like that once...”

Doran Larchwood

Halfling Fletcher ⚥
Portrait of Doran Larchwood

They move very slowly.

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

Flaw: They deny the existence of the gods.

Bond: They work in the castle despite the known danger within.

“Have you heard the good word?”

Derrick Lord

Tiefling Singer ♂
Portrait of Derrick Lord

They wear a beautiful jade bracelet on their right hand.

Ideal: They would do anything for a chance to meet with a famous artist.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about diseases.

Bond: They once watched a necromancer bring someone back from the dead.

“Keep your eyes peeled for giant eagles!”

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