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Lena Hasan

Dwarf Shepherd ♀
Portrait of Lena Hasan

They slur their words.

Ideal: They dream of having a drink named after them.

Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.

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

“Did thou eat most well?”

Doran Whisperwind

Human Deserter ⚥
Portrait of Doran Whisperwind

They have gorgeous green eyes.

Ideal: All that matters is defeating a menacing monster.

Flaw: They enjoy making people uncomfortable.

Bond: They once saw an elder god walk out of the sky.

“You tottering full-gorged haggard!”

Tamara Chainbreaker

Dwarf Wizard's Apprentice ♀
Portrait of Tamara Chainbreaker

They have a tattoo of a barrel keg tap on their thigh.

Ideal: All that matters is a successful hunt.

Flaw: They are very loud.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“What ho!”

Ivor Bowes

Dwarf Sorcerer ♂
Portrait of Ivor Bowes

They play with their ear when they lie.

Ideal: The true path to power is military strength.

Flaw: They are obsessed with the power of invisibility.

Bond: They are on the run from their former gang.

“Nothing evens a race like an axe to the kneecaps.”

Parker Mervor

Tiefling Surgeon ⚥
Portrait of Parker Mervor

Their clothes always look freshly pressed.

Ideal: They would do anything to overcome a rival.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They protect a gang of orphans.

“Let me play some music to calm your nerves.”

Athol Jordan

Half-Orc First Mate ♀
Portrait of Athol Jordan

They lick their lips frequently.

Ideal: They only feel alive when showing hospitality to foriegn travellers.

Flaw: They seek a worthy opponent to defeat them in a child's game.

Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from raiding monsters.

“Have you heard about Fenwick the cleric?”

Isabella Jayid

Elf Princess ♀
Portrait of Isabella Jayid

They smell like lavender and honeysuckle.

Ideal: All that matters is their friends.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with learning new tasks.

Bond: They secretly wish to join the circus.

“All I trust in this world is my dog and my sword.”

Charlotte Reddy

Halfling Town Crier ♀
Portrait of Charlotte Reddy

They only eat meat.

Ideal: The true path to power is kindless.

Flaw: They are stupid.

Bond: They were orphaned as a child and will one day find their parents' killer.

“Thou dost takest my breath away.”

Jenny Shad

Elf Journalist ♀
Portrait of Jenny Shad

They wear the heraldry of a foriegn lord.

Ideal: They would do anything to protect a circle of druids.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about very tall people.

Bond: They will someday return to their homeland.

“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”

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