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Bodwyn Norton

Tiefling Fixer ♂
Portrait of Bodwyn Norton

They are very messy.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They covet the deeds of a band of adventurers.

Bond: They once studied with a circle of druids.

“Where in the nine hells am I?”

Maddie Sorra

Halfling Crofter ♀
Portrait of Maddie Sorra

They have eye heterochromia -- One purple and one green.

Ideal: Their purpose is to serve.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty directly communincating with others.

Bond: Something important was stolen from them and they intend on stealing it back.

“You yeasty half-faced foot-licker!”

Alexandra Smyth

Dwarf Watchman ♀
Portrait of Alexandra Smyth

Music plays softly when they enter a room.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is suffering.

Flaw: They wear their heart on their sleeve.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

“I had a staff like that once...”

Percival Marshall

Human Barbarian ♂
Portrait of Percival Marshall

They stand with a hunch.

Ideal: Their needs are more important than anyone else's.

Flaw: They are naive about local customs.

Bond: A neighbor revealed to them a dark secret.

“I heard the mayor is cheating.”

Bedelia Ward

Tiefling Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Bedelia Ward

They wear the heraldry of a hated lord.

Ideal: They seek the answer to unseating the gods.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about cats.

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

“Thou errant beef-witted minimus!”

Sumesh Sams

Tiefling Street Performer ⚥
Portrait of Sumesh Sams

Their hair is waxed into sharp points.

Ideal: They dream of exploring lost civilizations.

Flaw: They will always choose money.

Bond: They protect their community from the beasts of the wild.

“You droning tardy-gaited horn-beast!”

Marion Selentia

Human Sculptor ♀
Portrait of Marion Selentia

They have a wistful quality to their voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to survive, including leaving allies behind.

Flaw: They are too forward.

Bond: They owe their life to the priest that took them in as a child.

“Stand vigilant against the devil cults!”

Dustin Shadowmourne

Elf Roper ♂
Portrait of Dustin Shadowmourne

They wear hand-me-down clothing that is two sizes too big.

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

Flaw: They pocket small trinkets from anyone who doesn't notice them.

Bond: They secretly wish to start a cult.

“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”

Taylor Norman

Tiefling Monk ⚥
Portrait of Taylor Norman

They carry a quiver full of black and white fletched arrows.

Ideal: Revelry in chaos is the ultimate achevement.

Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.

Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.

“I heard there were fell tidings coming out of the west.”

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