Characters
Michael Rowe
They wear a pair of soft leather shoes.
Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.
Flaw: They are obsessed with necromancy.
Bond: A monster killed their lord, and they seek vengeance.
“Has anyone seen my dog today?”
Alyx Sams
They have an underbite.
Ideal: They live for the people in their neighborhood.
Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.
Bond: They protect their community from the old magics of the forest.
“Adventure! That's what I want and that's what I'm gonna get!”
Dolan Winterheart
They speak very slowly.
Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.
Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a monsterous bear.
Bond: They swore to defend their ancestral home from abyssal terrors.
“Did you see that strange beggar on your way in here?”
Laurie Echols
They have eye heterochromia -- One green and one gold.
Ideal: Respect must be earned.
Flaw: They show cowardice when faced with the unknown.
Bond: They once studied at a renowned university.
“Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.”
Marilyn Roderick
They are always jolly.
Ideal: They are drawn to beautiful works of art.
Flaw: They can't hold their attention to one thing for long.
Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.
“Ugh, I'm too old to worry about what's happening in another place.”
Eden Silverback
They wear a strange timepiece on their right wrist.
Ideal: They hold total respect for a rival nation.
Flaw: They refuse to stop working, even at a detriment to their health.
Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.
“Is it warm in here or is it me?”
Lisa Donovan
They wear the heraldry of a beloved lord.
Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.
Flaw: They are obsessed with finding a lost treasure.
Bond: They abandoned their faith to become an adventurer.
“Remember: hair is replaceable.”
Elise Faelyn
They carry a leather bullwhip at their hip.
Ideal: All that matters is going home at the end of the day.
Flaw: They laugh when they are nervous
Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow the local ruler.
“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”
Leo Kastrix
They must correct improper speech.
Ideal: The wealth belongs with the people.
Flaw: They are too forward.
Bond: They hunt wild game to keep their larder full.
“It's been ages since I've been on an adventure...”
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