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Blake Weatherby

Human Gardener ⚥
Portrait of Blake Weatherby

They wear a sea blue cloak around their shoulders.

Ideal: Better to die with honor than live without.

Flaw: They retreat when confronted.

Bond: They swore to fight crime by night.

“This ale tastes like cat piss.”

Kandon Northrend

Dwarf Wizard ♂
Portrait of Kandon Northrend

They have eye heterochromia -- One blue and one green.

Ideal: The only constant in this world is taxes.

Flaw: They refuse to speak to anyone they see as "lower class".

Bond: They have an estranged child who they have never met.

“I can't believe it. Arthur, our most respected Paladin, on trial for murder! Where are the gods these days?!”

Tom Sybil

Dwarf Herald ♂
Portrait of Tom Sybil

They are always serious.

Ideal: There is more that unites us than divides us.

Flaw: They are proud.

Bond: They secretly wish to overthrow a neighbor from a position of power.

“Bah! Barely a whisp o' hair on yer chin!”

Avery Pierce

Elf Crime Boss ⚥
Portrait of Avery Pierce

They have six fingers on their right hand.

Ideal: They would do anything for a friend.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about the number 9.

Bond: They swore to taste every alcoholic drink known to mankind.

“I think I've been coming down with some ill-humors lately.”

Dawn Davis

Human Miller ♀
Portrait of Dawn Davis

They have eye heterochromia -- One purple and one green.

Ideal: They only feel alive when breaking the law.

Flaw: They have a strong paranoia about social gatherings.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“Listen, did you hear that shrill cry just now?”

Orren Hawkwing

Halfling Cleric ♂
Portrait of Orren Hawkwing

They never break eye contact.

Ideal: All that matters is opening a successful buisness.

Flaw: They are selfish.

Bond: They spend their evenings volunteering for the temples.

“Sing me a song!”

Robert Todd

Half-Orc Goldsmith ♂
Portrait of Robert Todd

They twitch frequently.

Ideal: Their family will always come first.

Flaw: They are stubborn.

Bond: They abandoned their buisness to become an adventurer.

“It's been ages since I've felt the sun on my skin.”

Alex Kastrix

Human Pawn Shop Owner ♂
Portrait of Alex Kastrix

They wear a pair of military boots.

Ideal: They hold total respect for the law.

Flaw: They blindly seek revenge against a former teacher.

Bond: If they ever see their father again there will be blood.

“Who do you think you are!?”

Bundringo Echols

Elf Barbarian ⚥
Portrait of Bundringo Echols

They give everyone a nickname.

Ideal: The gods reward perseverance

Flaw: They constantly obsess over their personal appearance

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

“Did thou eat most well?”

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