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Frank Pierre-Dupois

Half-Elf Busker ♂
Portrait of Frank Pierre-Dupois

They walk with a cane.

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

Flaw: If people are kind to them they will tell them anything.

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

“You are... very attractive.”

Quintus Darwin

Dwarf Scribe ♂
Portrait of Quintus Darwin

They wear a bandolier of daggers across their chest.

Ideal: Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about heavy storms.

Bond: They secretly wish to marry an old flame.

“Hey! Wanna buy this sword?”

Josua Graystripe

Half-Orc Healer ♂
Portrait of Josua Graystripe

They carry a flintlock rifle across their back.

Ideal: All that matters is mystical knowledge.

Flaw: They lose themselves to illicit goods too frequently.

Bond: A magical accident harmed someone they love, and they will stop at nothing to fix the damage.

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

Cloee Poots

Gnome Armorer ♀
Portrait of Cloee Poots

They walk with a limp.

Ideal: The only company one needs is themselves.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about alcohol.

Bond: They protect their community from the old magics of the forest.

“Stand vigilant against the devil cults!”

Erolith Black

Human Painter ♀
Portrait of Erolith Black

They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: We can always improve ourselves.

Flaw: They often forget the names of people they just met.

Bond: They will do whatever it takes to unearth forgotten knowledge.

“It smells like a horse's backside in here!”

Jim Brown

Human Prostitute ♂
Portrait of Jim Brown

They are never serious.

Ideal: They dream of owning their own tavern.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about marketplaces.

Bond: A deserter hides in their home, and they will do anything to protect them.

“I don't trust the look of that fella over there.”

Randle Roderick

Human Athlete ♂
Portrait of Randle Roderick

They are an overachiever.

Ideal: Faith is for the weak.

Flaw: They are obsessed with becoming a mage.

Bond: They once performed clerical duties for a forgotten diety.

“Hey! Wanna buy this fruit?”

Clio Mulgrew

Elf Goldsmith ♀
Portrait of Clio Mulgrew

They never break eye contact.

Ideal: The true path to power is swift feet.

Flaw: They get lost in deep thought frequently.

Bond: They swore to keep their alchemical formulae from falling into the wrong hands.

“What the world needs now is a little bit of trust.”

Scarlett Lord

Gnome Warlock ♀
Portrait of Scarlett Lord

A tamed horse walks by their side.

Ideal: All that matters is their pets.

Flaw: They smoke tobacco in excess.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“Has anyone seen my gold? I lost my gold!”

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