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Jonas Zaki

Halfling Charioteer ♂
Portrait of Jonas Zaki

They have watery blue eyes.

Ideal: They would do anything to gain incredible power.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of violence.

Bond: They abandoned their community to become rich.

“Need a blade?”

Kimberly Colman

Half-Orc Barber Surgeon ♀
Portrait of Kimberly Colman

They give everyone a nickname.

Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about stacks of books.

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

“I haven't climbed that mountain pass in years.”

Stewert Kastrix

Half-Orc Notary ♂
Portrait of Stewert Kastrix

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: All that matters is discovering forgotten civilizations.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.

Bond: They swore to find a lost sibling.

“Are there guards here? I hope there aren't any guards here. Not that I'm hiding anything.”

Neil Norton

Gnome Monk ♂
Portrait of Neil Norton

They have a distinctive birthmark.

Ideal: Faith is for the weak.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about elves.

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

“I'll be the judge of that.”

Ezekiel Todd

Tiefling Monk ♂
Portrait of Ezekiel Todd

They are always sad.

Ideal: Their position commands respect.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about orphans.

Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.

“What ho!”

Reeve Altharia

Half-Elf Missionary ♂
Portrait of Reeve Altharia

They wear a bandolier of stuffed animals across their chest.

Ideal: All that matters is going home at the end of the day.

Flaw: They refused to apologise for their mistakes

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

“This shield is a family heirloom.”

Theodora Davis

Half-Elf Druid ♀
Portrait of Theodora Davis

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: Anything is possible with the theives' guild at their beck and call.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.

“They say this place vanished for 4 weeks, in the fifth year of our lord.”

Indra Mervor

Human Journalist ♀
Portrait of Indra Mervor

They have a missing eye.

Ideal: They'll never be bored with a full tankard in hand.

Flaw: They are obsessed with a coven of witches.

Bond: They swore to defend a small town from raiders.

“You gleeking rump-fed lewdster!”

Max Mervor

Human Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Max Mervor

They have missing teeth.

Ideal: They dream of bringing the dead back to life.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about thieves.

Bond: They swore to rebuild a collapsed theater.

“This ale tastes like poison.”

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