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Sibylle Davis

Halfling Librarian ♀
Portrait of Sibylle Davis

They smell like tobacco and smoke.

Ideal: They only feel alive when fighting a superior foe.

Flaw: They never consider others' emotions.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to prove they are the richest.

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

Kashida Portman

Human Apothecary ♀
Portrait of Kashida Portman

They take everything literally.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is magic.

Flaw: They are very childish.

Bond: They hunt beneath the earth to provide for their community.

“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead, that's what I always say.”

Sawyer Abbey

Human Cleaner ⚥
Portrait of Sawyer Abbey

They must correct improper speech.

Ideal: They are drawn to help others in need.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a king.

Bond: They swore to find the recipe to make the ultimate healing salve.

“What is it about me that you find irresistable?”

Kendra Roderick

Dwarf Prostitute ♀
Portrait of Kendra Roderick

Their lip(s) are pierced.

Ideal: Those that break the law deserve to be punished.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about heavy storms.

Bond: They will be the one to rediscover The Red Arena and claim its riches for themselves.

“Have an apple, won't you?”

Riley Alma

Dwarf Sorcerer ♀
Portrait of Riley Alma

Their face is covered in gang tattoos.

Ideal: Glory is for fools.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the thieves' guild.

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

“My sword-swinging arm ain't what it used to be.”

Petter Barlow

Elf Smuggler ♂
Portrait of Petter Barlow

They have mysterious purple eyes.

Ideal: They are drawn to walk the wilderness and help those they find.

Flaw: They refuse to interact with the town guard.

Bond: They swore to sail around the world.

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

Meara Gaelen

Halfling Student ♂
Portrait of Meara Gaelen

They have a fiery temper.

Ideal: Family is more than blood.

Flaw: They are obsessed with joining the city guard.

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

“I had a sword like that once...”

Ruby Spall

Half-Elf Accountant ♀
Portrait of Ruby Spall

They wear a badge around their neck.

Ideal: We must respect our elders and those who came before.

Flaw: They covet the lifestyle of an infamous thief.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“This ale tastes like this weird cereal my mom used to feed me.”

Farquesh Carson

Half-Orc Drag Queen ♂
Portrait of Farquesh Carson

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: Anything is possible with luck on their side.

Flaw: They are cheap.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“War is brewing to the west.”

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