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The wood elf rogue. Instead of just taking objects, she swaps them. A ring for a pretty feather, a candle for a magical orb. The party no longer trusts her with plot MacGuffins.

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The wood elf rogue. Instead of just taking objects, she swaps them. A ring for a pretty feather, a candle for a magical orb. The party no longer trusts her with plot MacGuffins.
[MacGuffin MacGuffins.]
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* ConsummateLiar: With both the important and the mundane
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* ADayInTheLimelight:Theia's date

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* ADayInTheLimelight:Theia's dateADayInTheLimelight: Theia's dinner with Andy Starwind
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* A Boy and His X: [[spoiler: Aster became a paladin after saving Puppy from bullies]]

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* A Boy and His X: ABoyAndHisX: [[spoiler: Aster became a paladin after saving Puppy from bullies]]

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** [[spoiler: All of the party.]]



* InterspeciesAdoption: Taken in by the human Bjorn

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* InterspeciesAdoption: Taken in by the human BjornBjorn, despite not being an actual orphan



* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Red Hair]]: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for a disguise

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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Red Hair]]: Theia dyes Aster's hair bright red for a disguise



** Aster technically has a magical one, but he keeps it shrunk down and never uses it.



->''Takes a Swig''

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->''Takes ->''(takes a Swig''swig)''



* TheAlcoholic: PlayedWith Responds to the party's hijinx by drinking out of flask. Doesn't seem to negatively affect their life.

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* TheAlcoholic: PlayedWith Responds to the party's hijinx by drinking out of flask. Doesn't seem to negatively affect their her life.



* BarBrawl: Jaima recalls breaking up a few

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* BarBrawl: Jaima recalls breaking up a fewfew, and likely starting a few as well



* RealLifeWriteThePlot

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* RealLifeWriteThePlot
RealLifeWritesThePlot



* DrillSergeantNasty: Sorensen. "An equal oppertunity hardass" as Jaima says

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* DrillSergeantNasty: Sorensen. "An equal oppertunity opportunity hardass" as Jaima says



* CreepyChild: Little girl protecting Lamora [[spoiler: Turns out to be a Wolf Shifter named Little Red]]

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* CreepyChild: Little girl protecting Lamora [[spoiler: Turns out to be a Wolf Shifter WereWolf named Little Red]]


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** [[spoiler: At least, from Aster's point of view.]]
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* RealLifeWriteThePlot
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* ArmorIsUseless
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* BlackAndWhiteMorality
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* DarkIsNotEvil: Red skin, Red eyes, Horns, Blood magic, but made it a point to go back and heal others from the fire

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* DarkIsNotEvil: Red skin, Red eyes, Horns, Blood magic, BloodMagic, but made it a point to go back and heal others from the fire



* RedEyesTakeWarning: Subverted. Hope's eyes are red, but she is the only Lawful Good member of the party. [[spoiler: Some members of the party are still suspicious]]
* TechnicalPacifist: Taken a vow to not kill. Doesn't stop her from healing the people that do

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* RedEyesTakeWarning: Subverted. Hope's eyes are red, but she is the only Lawful Good member of the party. [[spoiler: Some members of the party are still suspicious]]
suspicious of her]]
* TechnicalPacifist: Taken Has taken a vow to not kill. Doesn't stop her from healing the people that do
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* HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler: noble elf and lowly human]]

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* HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler: noble Noble elf and lowly human]]



* WeNeedaDistraction: Theia's speciality

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* WeNeedaDistraction: WeNeedADistraction: Theia's speciality



* HypercompetentSidekick: Aster's dog puppy is a legitimate member of the party

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* HypercompetentSidekick: Aster's dog puppy Puppy is a legitimate member of the party
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* Happily Adopted

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* Happily AdoptedHappilyAdopted



* MoreThanMeetstheEye

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* MoreThanMeetstheEyeMoreThanMeetsTheEye
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* OutofFocus: Though talked about by Aster

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* OutofFocus: OutOfFocus: Though talked about by Aster
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* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Theia seems to start out this way [[spoiler: actually wants to build legitimacy and notoriety for her fake nobility]]

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* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Theia seems to start out this way way. [[spoiler: She actually wants to build legitimacy and notoriety for her fake nobility]]
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* BadPowersBadPeople: [[Spoiler: Averted. Hope seems to use blood magic to heal others]]

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* BadPowersBadPeople: [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: Averted. Hope seems to use blood magic to heal others]]



* Handicapped Badass: Sorensen has only one eye

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* Handicapped Badass: HandicappedBadass: Sorensen has only one eye
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* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFightters

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* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighttersYourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters

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* A Boy and His X: [[spoiler: Aster became a paladin after saving Puppy from bullies]]



* KleptomaniacHero: PlayedWith. Rhen usually does not take objects out of greed, and replaces them with random items in her bag

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* KleptomaniacHero: PlayedWith. Rhen usually does not take objects out of greed, and replaces them with random items in her bagConstantlyCurious



* Human Pack Mule: Thanks to the bag

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* Human Pack Mule: HumanPackMule: Thanks to the bag



* KleptomaniacHero: PlayedWith. Rhen usually does not take objects out of greed, and replaces them with random items in her bag



* BrutalHonesty



* LettingHerHairDown




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*Token Minority: Of the FantasticRacism variety




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* OutofFocus: Though talked about by Aster
* PapaWolf: With Aster
* ParentalSubstitute: Even though Aster still has his



* CoolOldGuy: Calypso is more than a few hundred years old

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* CoolOldGuy: DrillSergeantNasty: Sorensen. "An equal oppertunity hardass" as Jaima says
* [[CoolOldGuy Cool Old Lady]]:
Calypso is more than a few hundred years old



* GenreSavvy: Lamora knows to leave when the heroes start killing people



* OlderThanTheyLook: Despite having timeless beauty, Lamora is implied to be rather old



* YourTerroristAreOurFreedomFightters

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* YourTerroristAreOurFreedomFighttersYourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFightters
*WhiteHairBlackHeart: Lamora

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* Happily Adopted



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for a disguise

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Red Hair]]: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for a disguise

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* TrashTalk: Theia's basic method of attack




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* WeNeedaDistraction: Theia's speciality



* MoreThanMeetstheEye



*OneSizeFitsAll: Aster has a shield that literally changes size



*PaperThinDisguise: Aster's red hair. Justified in that Aster wasn't trying to hide from Rag just other agents



* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: The only one of the party that uses one



* AFatherToHisMen: Jaima's commanding officer

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!Bjorn
*MentorOccupationalHazard: [[spoiler: Averted! Bjorn is alive, but not around all the time.]]

!Other Allies
* AFatherToHisMen: Jaima's commanding officerofficer, Sorensen



* Handicapped Badass: Jaima's commanding officer has only one eye

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* Handicapped Badass: Jaima's commanding officer Sorensen has only one eye


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* RebelLeader: Lamora. In her mind.
* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: The Dragon Skulls will kill, destroy, and burn in the name of Tiefling power
* YourTerroristAreOurFreedomFightters
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* KillItWithFire[=/=]KillItWithIce[: Ari's elemental spells of choice

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* KillItWithFire[=/=]KillItWithIce[: KillItWithFire[=/=]KillItWithIce: Ari's elemental spells of choice



* CreepyChild: Little girl protecting Lamora [[spoilers: Turns out to be a Wolf Shifter named Little Red]]

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* CreepyChild: Little girl protecting Lamora [[spoilers: [[spoiler: Turns out to be a Wolf Shifter named Little Red]]



* PettheDog: Rag is given a friendly conversation with Aster to prove he's not all bad.

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* PettheDog: PetTheDog: Rag is given a friendly conversation with Aster to prove he's not all bad.

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Mysterious, dignified, and unpredictable, Theia almost always seeks to the center of attention. Though relatively new to Yale City, Theia has quickly developed a network of awed peers and infatuated nobles. Yet, she tells so many lies, one has to wonder if she believes them herself.

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The half-elf bard. Mysterious, dignified, and unpredictable, Theia almost always seeks to the center of attention.acts for own benefit. Though relatively new to Yale City, Theia has quickly developed a network of awed peers and infatuated nobles. Yet, she tells so many lies, one has to wonder if she believes them herself.



* [[spoiler: NouveauRiche]]



* SticksToTheBack: For tactical and personal reasons
* RefusalOfTheCall: Theia sometimes needs to be dragged to start an adventure, but will quickly start running with it




The human wizard. She's a noblewoman with a rather large gambling debt owned by an "asshole elf noble", as the party calls him.

* BoringButPractical: Spends a lot of time casting Detect Magic



* LightemUp




!Aster Bumbleflick

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\n* SquishyWizard

!Aster BumbleflickBumbleflick and Puppy



The halfling paladin. He thinks he's intimidating. People are just running from the hungry mastiff right behind him.
* AttackAnimal



* BigFriendlyDog: Emphasis on big
* BrattyHalfPint: Others' view of him



* DudeWheresMyRespect: Aster's carefree attitude causes others to disregard his actual competence and abilities



* InterspeciesAdoption: Taken in by the human Bjorn



* MundaneUtility: Aster uses Speak with Animals to chat up Puppy
* ThePaladin




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The wood elf rogue. Instead of just taking objects, she swaps them. A ring for a pretty feather, a candle for a magical orb. The party no longer trusts her with plot MacGuffins.

* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Only when Rhen isn't being serious
* BackStab
* BewareTheSillyOnes
* KleptomaniacHero: PlayedWith. Rhen usually does not take objects out of greed, and replaces them with random items in her bag



* Human Pack Mule: Thanks to the bag



Protector of the poor and the underprivileged, Hope strives to be all the good that the teachings of Dol Arrah promote. She is fiercely protective of the rest of the party, yet also relies on them to fight the battles she faces. But, not everything is completely clear with her.



* BloodMagic: Hope uses a suspicious amount for being a cleric of the light



* InterspeciesAdoption: Taken in by the human Bjorn



* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank




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The human barbarian. Ex-military, she was dishonorably discharged after assaulting a superior officer. Everyone agreed he deserved worse



* BarBrawl: Jaima recalls breaking up a few



* LeeroyJenkins: When she gets bored of talking



* WalkItOff



* AFatherToHisMen: Jaima's commanding officer
* CoolOldGuy: Calypso is more than a few hundred years old
*Handicapped Badass: Jaima's commanding officer has only one eye




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*AuthorityEqualsAsskicking
* BodyguardingABadass


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* TheDragon: Rag to Lamora
* EvilPaysBetter

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* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Theia seems to start out this way [[spoiler: actually wants to build legitimacy and notoriety for her fake nobility]]



* GlassCannon



* KillItWithFire[=/=]KillItWithIce[: Ari's elemental spells of choice
**Ari and Theia's oil+fire spell combo is particularly devastating



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for a diguise

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for GoldenSnitch: Aster has a diguiseliteral one.



* KnightInShiningArmour: Aster fights bullies and protects the innocent




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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for a disguise



* DistractedByTheShiny




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* FriendlyEnemy: Rag and Aster seem to get along
*PettheDog: Rag is given a friendly conversation with Aster to prove he's not all bad.
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Antagonists]]
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!Player !Party as a Whole



* PragmaticHero: Flirts between pragmatic and selfish sometimes




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* WeaponOfChoice: Has a magical amp to boost her instrument's range and power



* DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler: Exchanged her gambling debt with favours to a corrupt noble]]



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Theia dyes Aster's hair red for a diguise



* ParentalAbandonment: PlayeWith. Was mistaken for an orphan by his mentor, but actually as a loving mom

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* ParentalAbandonment: PlayeWith. PlayedWith. Was mistaken for an orphan by his mentor, but actually as has a loving mom




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* WalkingTheEarth: Wandered and trained with Bjorn



* InterspeciesAdoption: Taken in by the human Bjorn
* MeaningfulName






* ShutUpHannibal: Cut off Lamora's speech by punching her guard in the face



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!The Dragon Skulls

*CreepyChild: Little girl protecting Lamora [[spoilers: Turns out to be a Wolf Shifter named Little Red]]

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* ActionGirl: With a party of 5 women, this trope applies to varying degrees, but Rhen probably fits it the most
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Most of the party in some way




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* TrueCompanions: Working on it. [[spoiler: Getting better after Theia opens up]]



* AnythingThatMoves



* BeautyIsNeverTarnished



* ADayInTheLimelight:Theia's date



* QuirkyBard: Well done example. Theia balances quirky and serious



* ShipperOnDeck: Has notes on party member sexualities for ''reasons''



** NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Tries to support her sister, but ends up getting into a bigger mess

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** * CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler: Slowly realizing to not play with fire. Literally and metaphorically]]
* CoolBigSis: Does a lot to care for her sister
* DefrostingIceQueen
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: [[spoiler: Ari's deal to keep her sister protected]]
* IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer
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NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Tries to support her sister, but ends up getting into a bigger mess
* NotCheatingUnlessYouGetCaught



* DualWielding
* HypercompetentSidekick: Aster's dog puppy is a legitimate member of the party
* MoralityChain




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* UndyingLoyalty


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* CloudCuckoolander: Rhen can be serious when she wants to, but this is her default state
* [[spoiler:TheCuckoolanderWasRight]]: Rhen thought she saw an extinct Drow. [[spoiler:And she was right]]


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* InTheHood


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* WideEyedIdealist


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* DoesNotLikeMen: Speculation


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* NeverLiveItDown: Accidently states: "Religion is uh...dumb"


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* RedEyesTakeWarning: Subverted. Hope's eyes are red, but she is the only Lawful Good member of the party. [[spoiler: Some members of the party are still suspicious]]
* TechnicalPacifist: Taken a vow to not kill. Doesn't stop her from healing the people that do


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* HatesSmallTalk
* INeedAFreakingDrink: After a hard battle, Jaima just wants to sleep


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* UnstoppableRage

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* DeadpanSnarker: The party has various amount of snark



* TheSmurfettePrinciple: An inverted example, where Aster is the only male

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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: *TheSmurfettePrinciple: An inverted example, where Aster is the only male



* TheBard
* CharacterDevelopment: [[spoiler:Appears to be opening herself up the rest of the party about her past]]
*TheCasanova who ReallyGetsAround: Labels aren't her thing though
*HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler: noble elf and lowly human]]
*ImpossiblyCoolClothes: Has a cloak that can magically create holes and dogs, among other things. Unfortunately, it's so unstylish.
*OddFriendship: With Rhen, considering their demeanor and backgrounds
* UnreliableExpositor: Has difficulty identifying magic objects
* WasItAllALie: A question in everyone's mind when she reveals something about herself




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** NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Tries to support her sister, but ends up getting into a bigger mess



!Hope
->''"I love this place. I'd do anything to protect Yale City."''

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!Hope
->''"I love this place. I'd do anything to protect Yale City."''
*BerserkButton: Don't hurt Puppy
* BewareTheNiceOnes
* ParentalAbandonment: PlayeWith. Was mistaken for an orphan by his mentor, but actually as a loving mom
*ParentalSubstitute: Bjorn. Despite not being an orphan


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*CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: It's a mistake to take her Cloudcuckoolander attitude lightly
*OddFriendship: With Theia, considering their demeanor and backgrounds
!Hope
->''"I love this place. I'd do anything to protect Yale City."''
* BadPowersBadPeople: [[Spoiler: Averted. Hope seems to use blood magic to heal others]]
* DarkIsNotEvil: Red skin, Red eyes, Horns, Blood magic, but made it a point to go back and heal others from the fire
* GoodIsNotSoft: Despite wanting to help everyone, Hope can be rather tough to get along with
* NoSocialSkills: Her pride can get in the way of negotiations


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*TheAlcoholic: PlayedWith Responds to the party's hijinx by drinking out of flask. Doesn't seem to negatively affect their life.

* BadLiar: Occasionally lies by omission, but that's mostly due to forgetfulness
* {{Foil}}: To Ari's posh upbringing. Leads to...disagreements
*ItsPersonal: Wants to fight Rag, face to face

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* RagtagBunchOfMisfit: Most members are relatively new to adventuring. They quickly become stuck to each other because they have no chance otherwise
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: An inverted example, where Aster is the only male

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* RagtagBunchOfMisfit: RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Most members are relatively new to adventuring. They quickly become stuck to each other because they have no chance otherwise
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: *TheSmurfettePrinciple: An inverted example, where Aster is the only male


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Mysterious, dignified, and unpredictable, Theia almost always seeks to the center of attention. Though relatively new to Yale City, Theia has quickly developed a network of awed peers and infatuated nobles. Yet, she tells so many lies, one has to wonder if she believes them herself.

!Arianella “Ari” Luanzan

->''“I would generally rather avoid people with glowy red swords.”''

!Aster Bumbleflick
-> ''"I want to ride it!"''

!Hope
->''"I love this place. I'd do anything to protect Yale City."''

!Failarhen “Rhen” Miyatal
->''"A date is when two people drink wine together I think."''

!Jaima
->''Takes a Swig''

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* DarkSecret: DM encouraged all players to come up with dark secrets about their characters that only they know. Plays heavily into the overarcing plot.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfit: Most members are relatively new to adventuring. They quickly become stuck to each other because they have no chance otherwise
*TheSmurfettePrinciple: An inverted example, where Aster is the only male

!Aletheia "Theia" Ondolire[[spoiler:/Barnes]]

->''(Gives an ugly (stolen) statue to Calypso the Sphinx) “It’s modern art.”''
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Characters in ''The Grand Heist''

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