My dungeon crawler parties
As I play through these games I come up with backstories and personalities for my party characters, so I thought I'd write them down here for posterity.
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Saya (Gladiator F, Portrait 4): An Armoroad local and freakishly-strong farmer's daughter, she's made a living ferrying beginner parties through the upper strata of the Dungeon. She charges absurdly low rates because she's "too lazy" to negotiate. She dotes on Luca, who is the main reason why she sticks with the party.
Xavi (Hoplite M, Portrait 5): A knight-in-training from a prosperous kingdom that traded with Armoroad before the Dungeon appeared. He was sent to the island on an "expedition," mostly to get him away from the mainland, where he accused a well-connected bishop of treason. A nag and a worrywart, he's always chastising Luca and Saya for breaking formation. He's the de facto party leader and treasurer.
Nobu (Monk M, Portrait 1): A martial artist and monastic apprentice who was traveling the world with his elderly master when he unexpectedly passed in Armoroad. Now he's stuck on the island, trying to make money for a ticket home. Despite his combat training, he's a brainiac with a knack for ki healing. Though sullen and defensive, he has an obvious, unrequited crush on the barmaid back in town.
Luca (Sovereign M, Portrait 1): The third prince of an impoverished kingdom neighboring Armoroad, he was sent to the island by his father on what is practically a suicide mission, but this doesn't seem to faze him. Naive to the point of delusion, his overpowering charisma tends to win people over. He's always leading the party astray in the Dungeon due to his curiosity.
Ossia (Zodiac F, Portrait 5): A bright but profligate student from Armoroad's only magic academy. Though unscrupulous in the use of magic, she's quite wary of wasting it, and will let party members get beat to a pulp before deigning to cast a spell. She has a mean streak, and loves bullying Nobu, but her talents are essential to the party. Along with Saya, she's the heaviest drinker.
Baba (Farmer F, Portrait 5): A legendary local homesteader, known for taking in and raising Armoroad's orphans. She knows the upper strata of the Dungeon so intimately that she never runs into monsters anymore. Her preternatural serenity brings the party a sense of relief, and Xavi treats her like his actual grandmother. She's hopeless with technology, and can't figure out how to use an Ariadne Thread.
Xavi (Hoplite M, Portrait 5): A knight-in-training from a prosperous kingdom that traded with Armoroad before the Dungeon appeared. He was sent to the island on an "expedition," mostly to get him away from the mainland, where he accused a well-connected bishop of treason. A nag and a worrywart, he's always chastising Luca and Saya for breaking formation. He's the de facto party leader and treasurer.
Nobu (Monk M, Portrait 1): A martial artist and monastic apprentice who was traveling the world with his elderly master when he unexpectedly passed in Armoroad. Now he's stuck on the island, trying to make money for a ticket home. Despite his combat training, he's a brainiac with a knack for ki healing. Though sullen and defensive, he has an obvious, unrequited crush on the barmaid back in town.
Luca (Sovereign M, Portrait 1): The third prince of an impoverished kingdom neighboring Armoroad, he was sent to the island by his father on what is practically a suicide mission, but this doesn't seem to faze him. Naive to the point of delusion, his overpowering charisma tends to win people over. He's always leading the party astray in the Dungeon due to his curiosity.
Ossia (Zodiac F, Portrait 5): A bright but profligate student from Armoroad's only magic academy. Though unscrupulous in the use of magic, she's quite wary of wasting it, and will let party members get beat to a pulp before deigning to cast a spell. She has a mean streak, and loves bullying Nobu, but her talents are essential to the party. Along with Saya, she's the heaviest drinker.
Baba (Farmer F, Portrait 5): A legendary local homesteader, known for taking in and raising Armoroad's orphans. She knows the upper strata of the Dungeon so intimately that she never runs into monsters anymore. Her preternatural serenity brings the party a sense of relief, and Xavi treats her like his actual grandmother. She's hopeless with technology, and can't figure out how to use an Ariadne Thread.