Characters
Wendall Ashbringer
They never smile.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a sword at your side.
Flaw: They constantly search for their next drink.
Bond: They are keeping an ancient text hidden from those that would see it destroyed.
“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”
Riley Vassan
They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.
Ideal: They hold total respect for authority.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local hero.
Bond: They guard a forest glade.
“Need a friend?”
Yoko Shadepelt
They wear three gold rings on their left hand.
Ideal: Emotions hold us back.
Flaw: They flirt with everyone.
Bond: They still work in the business their father started.
“Have you seen the bulette pack diggin' 'round the fields?”
Ben Redtusk
They sweat near constantly.
Ideal: People are ultimately good.
Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".
Bond: They abandoned their community in service of their lord.
“The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.”
Sumesh Hawkwing
They never make jokes.
Ideal: The true path to power is overwhelming strength.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a circle of druids.
Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.
“Want to hear a story?”
Chandra Gleeson
Their hair never moves, even in a strong wind.
Ideal: They inform their decisions from historical precedents.
Flaw: They are meek.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to promote harmony with nature.
“I'm losing hope fast. What will I do if the thaw never comes? What will become of my family?”
Yazid Elonil
They move very slowly.
Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.
Flaw: They are shallow.
Bond: They left their old home to follow a loved one.
“Want to hear a story?”
Bashara Gemtree
Their bald head is reflective in the sun.
Ideal: They seek the answer to why the gods allow bad things to happen to good people.
Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an infamous thief.
Bond: A bandit robbed them blind, and they seek vengeance.
“Thou art a striking young maiden.”
Elana Jordan
They give everyone a nickname.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.
Flaw: They fly into a rage when surprised.
Bond: They swore to find the person who killed their parents.
“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”
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