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Yoko Frost

Human Barber Surgeon ♀
Portrait of Yoko Frost

They have one fingernail painted black.

Ideal: A true patriot never follows their leaders blindly, and is considerate of their actions.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about royalty.

Bond: They aim to spread the stories of their people to the whole world.

“I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.”

Honey El-Hasan

Gnome Rogue ♀
Portrait of Honey El-Hasan

They have bloodshot eyes.

Ideal: Charity start at home.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about elves.

Bond: Their research into forgotten magics will cast a dark shadow across the land.

“They say this place was built on top of an old ruin.”

Alia Rook

Half-Orc Captain Of The Guard ♀
Portrait of Alia Rook

They have a tattoo of a woman's name on their bicep.

Ideal: They dream of owning a bookstore.

Flaw: They are obsessed with an abominable elder god.

Bond: They swore to never allow themselves to be embarrassed in public again.

“There's criminals everywhere on the streets.”

Sahin Davis

Halfling Monk ⚥
Portrait of Sahin Davis

They have a tattoo of an eagle on their back.

Ideal: All that matters is community growth.

Flaw: They are meek.

Bond: They are saving to buy the business their mother once owned.

“This wine tastes like orange juice.”

Hana Bowes

Human Hersir ♀
Portrait of Hana Bowes

They mumble when they speak.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.

Flaw: They are habitual liars.

Bond: They have been having an affair with a local politician.

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

Neil Stormrage

Half-Elf Naperer ♂
Portrait of Neil Stormrage

They wear a pair of high-heeled slippers.

Ideal: They would do anything to protect a circle of druids.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a soldier.

Bond: They swore to never fall for another pretty face.

“A horse kicked me once...”

Fletcher Mournhell

Half-Orc Druid ♂
Portrait of Fletcher Mournhell

They wear a blood-stained doctor's apron.

Ideal: They dream of sailing the seas.

Flaw: They covet the life of a historic figure.

Bond: Someone killed the person they loved. One day they will have my revenge.

“You qualling clapper-clawed minnow!”

Bundringo Zaros

Dwarf Scientist ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Zaros

They have a moody quality to their voice.

Ideal: Blood runs thicker than water.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with remembering faces.

Bond: A neighbor revealed to them a dark secret.

“You mewling base-court pumpion!”

Frederick Duffield

Human Chancellor ♂
Portrait of Frederick Duffield

They wear antique war regalia.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the sea.

Flaw: They react with violence if any oppose their views.

Bond: They once were kept prisoner by a rival nation.

“Have you seen that wicked looking black armour over the innkeep's mantle? Where do you suppose he found that?”

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