Characters
Brom Zaki
They look as though they just came in from the rain.
Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.
Flaw: They are jealous of their neighbors.
Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a temple.
“Burn the witch!”
Ivana Malfoy
They give everyone a nickname.
Ideal: Never lie - especially to yourself.
Flaw: They are obsessed with gunpowder.
Bond: They will do whatever it takes to overthrow a corrupt official.
“By my troth.”
Carly Mattell
They are missing arm.
Ideal: They will always ensure that a task is done right, and not quickly.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a careless wizard apprentice.
Bond: They abandoned their family to become an adventurer.
“They say there is necromancer somewhere in the area. I hope she can revive this sandwich.”
Mikael Gemleaf
Their breath smells of fresh rain.
Ideal: Anything is possible with the theives' guild at their beck and call.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about dragonborn.
Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.
“Watch your tongue around the highborn.”
Gael Loudlegs
They are always rude.
Ideal: All that matters is a successful harvest.
Flaw: They are a perfectionist.
Bond: They swore to bring a despotic ruler to justice.
“Hey! Wanna buy this hat?”
Marlon Donovan
They wear a torn yellow cloak around their shoulders
Ideal: They only feel alive when swimming in the ocean.
Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.
Bond: They swore to clear out a dungeon full of monsters.
“Sweet, blessed day!”
Honey Scott
They have a mysterious quality to their voice.
Ideal: Anything is possible with a crooked ruler in their corner.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.
Bond: They secretly wish to open a bar.
“I can't stop thinking about that new bard down at the tavern!”
Jacques Frost
They can't stand/sit still.
Ideal: Tradition holds us back.
Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with the unknown.
Bond: They secretly wish their nation would march to war.
“This place could really use a fixin' up!”
Ruther Stormrage
They carry two small children on their back.
Ideal: Nothing is worth dying for.
Flaw: They are naive about people outside their social circle.
Bond: They swore to find a lost civilization.
“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”
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