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Ivan Ali

Human Con Artist ♂
Portrait of Ivan Ali

They only eat meat.

Ideal: All that matters is the king is happy.

Flaw: They are possessive.

Bond: They swore to solve an ancient riddle.

“Have you heard the good word?”

Magda Terryn

Dwarf Cleric ♀
Portrait of Magda Terryn

They have a mysterious quality to their voice.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering important dates.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”

Sawyer Sams

Dwarf Warlock ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Sams

They don't have any teeth.

Ideal: Anything is possible with a little muscle.

Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.

Bond: They protect their community from opportunistic goblin raiders.

“I heard the prince is getting married.”

Rylan Ashfield

Gnome Ringmaster ♂
Portrait of Rylan Ashfield

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: The true path to power is a keen mind.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about farmers.

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

“This is the ugliest inn I've ever seen!”

Lilith Filaen

Halfling Bard ♀
Portrait of Lilith Filaen

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: All that matters is a successful harvest.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They swore to keep their knowledge secret.

“Strewth!”

Elana Hickory

Human Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Elana Hickory

They are always cold.

Ideal: Anything is possible with overwhelming strength.

Flaw: Kindness is weakness.

Bond: They swore to be generous with their wealth.

“I sure could go for a drink.”

Ewan Hamid

Tiefling Cabbie ♂
Portrait of Ewan Hamid

They have an underbite.

Ideal: Criminals deserve death.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a rival.

Bond: They are considered a pillar of the community.

“You unmuzzled tardy-gaited scut!”

Marlon Clarke

Half-Orc Actor ♂
Portrait of Marlon Clarke

They wear a dinged and pitted town guard armor.

Ideal: Change is good.

Flaw: They are addicted to a harmful substance.

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“Hey... wanna buy this potion?”

Sasha Quaresh

Gnome Fighter ♀
Portrait of Sasha Quaresh

They wear an ornate metal bracer on their right arm.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is dropping toast butter-side down.

Flaw: They have a bias against farmers.

Bond: They abandoned their community to rescue a friend.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

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