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Preston Wynne

Elf Paladin ♂
Portrait of Preston Wynne

They wear a single rhinestone-studded glove on their right hand.

Ideal: All that matters is finding their missing keys.

Flaw: They run at the first sign of trouble.

Bond: They abandoned their ruler to become rich.

“Have you heard about Marlow the wizard?”

Don Roderick

Dwarf Chiropractor ♂
Portrait of Don Roderick

They carry a gnarled walking staff in their hand.

Ideal: Better to die with honor than live without.

Flaw: They mutter curse words during inopportune moments.

Bond: Their brother betrayed them leaving them destitute.

“It doesn't take much for me to lose my respect for someone.”

Finley Balbrek

Dwarf Servant ⚥
Portrait of Finley Balbrek

They have a high-pitched voice.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They refuse to attend social functions with anyone from the "upper class".

Bond: They are deeply in love with their boss.

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

Ember Ghani

Dwarf Troubadour ♀
Portrait of Ember Ghani

They have an impressively-large beard.

Ideal: They would rather spend an afternoon with a book than an evening with strangers.

Flaw: They have a bias against schools.

Bond: They swore to keep their knowledge secret.

“You've got a stain on yer beard.”

Fiona Weston

Half-Elf Ranger ♀
Portrait of Fiona Weston

They have large, innocent eyes.

Ideal: They are searching for redemption.

Flaw: They have tremendous difficulty with respecting their elders.

Bond: They swore to overthrow a corrupt official.

“Have you heard the good word?”

Sophie Sybil

Elf Prisoner ♀
Portrait of Sophie Sybil

They smell like tobacco and smoke.

Ideal: They would do anything to gan entry into academia.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a inter-dimensional being of great power.

Bond: They once sailed the seas as a privateer.

“A tale is but half told when only one person tells it.”

Max Colman

Halfling Cleric ⚥
Portrait of Max Colman

They have a gravely voice.

Ideal: Their needs are more important than anyone else's.

Flaw: They covet the attention of the crowd.

Bond: They hunt wild game to keep their larder full.

“It's been ages since I've been to the coast, but I'd love to go there again someday.”

Bart Bradley

Human Shipwright ♂
Portrait of Bart Bradley

They wear moth-eaten wizard's robes.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is the law.

Flaw: They are a know it all.

Bond: They are considered a pillar of the community.

“Don't depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”

Mercy Potter

Halfling Paladin ♀
Portrait of Mercy Potter

Dust drifts off their boots at each step.

Ideal: The fight against evil is never ending, and they are ever-vigilant.

Flaw: They rarely acknowledge their own faults.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“Hey! This isn't real gold!”

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