Characters
Olivier Weston
They walk with their chin held high.
Ideal: Their talents deserve to be shared.
Flaw: They carry out their buisness with an air of pretension.
Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.
“What are ya buyin', stranger?”
Yusef Elonil
They never make jokes.
Ideal: They would do anything to catch the attention of a powerful mage.
Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about guilds.
Bond: They swore to sail around the world.
“This ale tastes like cat piss.”
Bernie Quicktongue
They are hard of hearing.
Ideal: All that matters is a song in their heart.
Flaw: The are judgemental.
Bond: A wizard turned a loved one to stone, and they seek vengeance.
“I don't like the cut of your jib.”
Marcellus Frost
They wear a pair of military boots.
Ideal: Civility is only for those who haven't spent time out in the wilderness.
Flaw: They are unpredictable.
Bond: They have been branded a heretic by the church.
“I've got a drink here that'll really put some hair on your chest!”
Ricon Silvervalley
Two tamed sugar gliders rest in their coat pocket.
Ideal: Change is frightening.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a fell necromancer.
Bond: They abandoned their ancestral lands to combat a rival.
“Gimme a swift steed and I'll make it to the king by sundown.”
Alyx Morningstar
They habitually lean against nearby surfaces.
Ideal: All that matters is their rival is defeted.
Flaw: They pocket coins whenever possible.
Bond: They are dedicated to preserving the history of their people.
“That armor looks ill-fitting! Come to my shop and I'll take care of that for you.”
Malcolm Stoutheart
They wear a beaver-fur hat at all times.
Ideal: The only constant in this world is change.
Flaw: They are manipulative.
Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.
“Thou art a cutpurse!”
Forbes Wright
They never look anyone directly in the eyes.
Ideal: They'll never be bored with a full tankard in hand.
Flaw: They break into song at the slightest provocation.
Bond: A neighbor saved the life of a loved one.
“Oh, what I'd give to hear her voice again...”
Erica Dresdain
A tamed badger walks by their side.
Ideal: They hold total respect for past traditions.
Flaw: They are obsessed with seeing into the future.
Bond: They once studied in another plane of existence.
“Your best room innkeep! And don't keep me waiting.”
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