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Katherine Mervor

Gnome Teacher ♀
Portrait of Katherine Mervor

They have a tattoo of a phoenix on their back.

Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.

Flaw: They are naïve.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a brothel.

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

Angar Donovan

Half-Elf Cartographer ♂
Portrait of Angar Donovan

They have startling red eyes.

Ideal: They live for the people in their neighborhood.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a local tavern.

Bond: Their actions once brought doom to a coven of mages.

“A coin in the pocket is better than three in someone else's.”

Kallum Walker

Human Drag Queen ♂
Portrait of Kallum Walker

They have a mysterious quality to their voice.

Ideal: They seek the answer to placing curses on rivals.

Flaw: They are naive about the "birds and the bees".

Bond: They hunt in the darkest dungeons to keep their community safe.

“I can read your palm for a shilling.”

Simone Jorgen

Dwarf Warlock ♀
Portrait of Simone Jorgen

They have a wistful quality to their voice.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the law.

Flaw: They hum softly while lost in thought.

Bond: They abandoned their faith to become rich.

“Who among us will be the first to fall to this disease?”

Frederick Garnik

Halfling Cleric ♂
Portrait of Frederick Garnik

They wear an eyepatch.

Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about halflings.

Bond: They have lunch with an orphan each day in the park.

“Too many sweets will make the children soft!”

Maz Roderick

Gnome Dealer ⚥
Portrait of Maz Roderick

They wear old riding boots.

Ideal: They only feel alive when dancing.

Flaw: They are self-righteous.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to serve king and country.

“I've got a heart-song and I gotta sing!”

Virginia Wynne

Half-Orc Druid ♀
Portrait of Virginia Wynne

A tamed bear walks by their side.

Ideal: People are inherently greedy.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

Bond: They swore to unlock the mysteries of a wizard's tower.

“Have you heard about John the carpenter?”

Pascal Deakin

Dwarf Translator ♂
Portrait of Pascal Deakin

They play with their ear when they lie.

Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their morality.

Bond: They swore to defeat their rival in a cooking contest.

“I never know where my feet will take me.”

Jessica Quaresh

Half-Orc Monk ♀
Portrait of Jessica Quaresh

They walk proudly at all times.

Ideal: Emotions hold us back.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former loved one.

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

“Come try this fresh baked bread!”

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