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• Catalana Kennex  + (Catalana exudes a warmth that makes her ea …
  Catalana exudes a warmth that makes her easy to talk to. She has a genuine interest in people, and because of this, she's really listening when someone talks to her, regardless of subject. Warmth and attention like hers can make for a heady cocktail; it's no wonder that she does so well as a diplomat. She's also good at intuiting who she needs to be in any given situation, which helps her navigate with ease in societies that are different than hers, even those that would normally be hostile to a noblewoman. When it comes to being herself, however, Catalana is a person who needs to be needed; filling the needs of others is the lens through which she sees who she is. She pushes herself hard not to 'let down' the people who depend on her. It's more than just putting herself second, because there is always someone who she feels she must put first, and if there isn't, she'll find one.
  irst, and if there isn't, she'll find one.)
• Catalina Rossi  + (Catalina lives for challenge. It's not ent …
  Catalina lives for challenge. It's not entirely that she's a thrill-seeker, though she does get a thrill out of accomplishing something difficult. It's also that she wants to win. And winning doesn't really mean much if there's no challenge to it. She's a chameleon in public, because winning means being whatever you have to be and doing whatever you have to do. In her most unguarded moments, though, there's a purity to her joy in discovery, in learning something new or acquiring a new skill. It's curiosity that drives her, and success that satisfies the drive.
  her, and success that satisfies the drive.)
• Catriona Thrax  + (Catriona Thrax is the quintessential socia …
  Catriona Thrax is the quintessential social butterfly and the epitome of a perfect young lady. She loves the flutter of a good party, the chattering of friends and acquaintances, the laughter, the dancing, and the flowing alcohol. She is an extrovert, and it absolutely shows; the woman is a perfectionist when it comes to her hair, clothes, and speech. Indeed, she is quite accomplished in the art of conversation. This chatty, poised, friendly exterior is not overcompensation; she is nearly as intelligent as she is social. Catriona does not use her many, many charms mindlessly. Rather, she is exceedingly ambitious, seeking position and prestige. She loves the spotlight, yet she is such a kind and enjoyable companion, few seem to be able to hold this against her. This is perhaps her greatest strength: she is so sociable, so conversational, that she often earns the trust of her companions quickly and accesses information that might otherwise stay private.
  rmation that might otherwise stay private.)
• Cecilli Blackwood  + (Cecilli is an absent-minded individual, of …
  Cecilli is an absent-minded individual, often lost in her own thoughts or in the imagery of nature around her. The way she speaks is often addled with allegories or metaphors that may be lost on many people, and it's often that she refuses to explain. She often leans on things, particularly her staff, in absence of seating, sits whenever possible, and lays if it doesn't get in the way.
  le, and lays if it doesn't get in the way.)
• Cedarav Grisni  + (Cedarav is an engaging person, when he can …
  Cedarav is an engaging person, when he can be convinced to be pulled from his work, and is very knowledgeable on many subjects divergent from medicine. Sure, sometimes, he can be a bit of a know-it-all or bore one half to death with technicalities, but if you catch him in his element he's capable of bringing even the dullest party to life. In his work environment, he's quite good with his patients, though his patience can also wear thin. He's the King, Voice, and Legate of his operating theatre, where his word is law and his vengeance quick if the proper instrument is not found quickly enough.
  er instrument is not found quickly enough.)
• Cedric Primm  + (Cedric has the knack of bland, dry self-co …
  Cedric has the knack of bland, dry self-control that makes for a perfect butler. Composed and elegant at all times, he is appropriate to all situations, whether he is handkerchiefing blood off of somebody's blade or ensuring that the correct service is in place for tea. Socially correct at all times, he finds ways to be prim and proper even in situations where no propriety manual exists. A servant of order, he forges it out of chaos in his life at all times. He provides his employers with excellent service and an unendingly stellar grasp of the exactly correct amount of sass for an able steward to provide in any given situation.
  steward to provide in any given situation.)
• Bliss Whisper  + (Celia was never satisfied. As she's gotten …
  Celia was never satisfied. As she's gotten older, she's discovered ways to find (fleeting) satisfaction, but her desire for a good time outstrips all. She likes fun, and irreverence, and doing whatever she wants, when she wants. No one always gets what they like, of course, and Bliss can certainly play along with social mores when it suits her. She's even patient, in a terrifyingly predatorial sort of way. She might play along for days, weeks - even years! As long as she wants the payoff badly enough, it doesn't bother her. Conversely, if something that seemed like a good, fun idea loses its lustre, she won't hesitate to drop it - forgotten just as fast as last week's breakfast. Bliss is the sort of woman who might be perplexed at someone attacking her for something she said last Tuesday. "But, that was three weeks ago!" She burns hot and hard, but once it's done (or once she's won), she is gracious with her forgiveness.
  on), she is gracious with her forgiveness.)
• Celine Valardin  + (Celine is a woman in command of a beautifu …
  Celine is a woman in command of a beautiful voice and endearing demeanor, always brimming with sincerity even when that might otherwise be to the detriment of her goals: she is one to laugh heartily if told a joke midway through a funeral, and her smiles can thaw hearts with frightening ease. With every conversation, Celine is one to maneuver and make others the focus of it, always interested in people and helping them as she can. There is something almost overbearing about the way this young woman makes it obvious she cares, and how much energy she has for all those who seek her. When it comes to her parents, that shine is lost, somewhat, and she does seem to take issue with Audrey and what the woman has done. Not one to show resentment, Celine still very much hurts over losing her parents, and it shows whenever the subject comes up.
  nd it shows whenever the subject comes up.)
• Cerdensulathara Ferrier  + (Cerdensulathara is a very mild type of sav …
  Cerdensulathara is a very mild type of savage. As a child, she threw horrible tantrums, would get violently sick, or lapse into periods of catatonia. She can find pleasure in most any activity because she easily retreats into her mind. There is a deep and strong love for animals inside her, and nature has earned her infinite respect. This is balanced with her infatuation for the learning, art, and reading. Despite her varied gifts, interacting with people is not one of them. Her jokes are not often understood, and she has difficulty determining others' motivation.
  difficulty determining others' motivation.)
• Charis Durant  + (Charis lacks the flair and flourishes so o …
  Charis lacks the flair and flourishes so often seen in those who follow Jayus' path. Hers is a quieter way, steady and determined, though no less committed to the ideals of the Prince of Stories. Those outside of the Oathlands might call her rigid, overly controlled. Those within understand the deep streak of perfectionism, her adherence to a way which respects the process, the ritual and forms that must be followed, as much as the end result-- they are, after all, equal parts of a greater whole.
  after all, equal parts of a greater whole.)
• Segrid Seasmoke  + (Charismatic and astute, a social chameleon …
  Charismatic and astute, a social chameleon. She is watchful and eager to learn and experience, and is comfortable with individuals from every part of the social strata. She keeps an air of mystery, with a personality range that goes from innocent to something far less so, and what she may or may not know about the world-- both night and day-- could keep people guessing.
  ight and day-- could keep people guessing.)
• Charles Valardin  + (Charles is known to be mercurial in his ac …
  Charles is known to be mercurial in his actions off the battlefield, and to question most of his decisions as well as those of others. He is prone to challenge others both physically and otherwise when threatened. It has earned him a well-deserved reputation of being petty and disagreeable, his antagonistic streak marring his place in proper society. He is known for his intense and tumultuous relationships with others, friends, partners, and allies alike; he is known for exaggerated feats of vainglory in all aspects of life. It is difficult to keep on his good side for long. However, he is loyal to those close to him. To those he perceives as deserving, he is generally fair and frequently compassionate.
  nerally fair and frequently compassionate.)
• Charlotte Wyrmguard  + (Charlotte is a charmer, often used to gett …
  Charlotte is a charmer, often used to getting her way. Unused to opposition, she can rapidly switch tactics when she does not get the results she wants. Friendly and open, hers are the still waters that run deep. More than one old friend has been mystified when they are suddenly cut from the fold, only to be taken in again after a bit, all forgiven. Not to say she is disloyal, Charlotte is a Wyrmguard and takes that very seriously. She is simply put... mysterious, from time to time.
  mply put... mysterious, from time to time.)
• Leandre Dureaux  + (Charmer, celebrant, extravagant. Beau is w …
  Charmer, celebrant, extravagant. Beau is whatever he needs to be when he needs to be it, a true social chameleon who is just as comfortable dining with royals as he is throwing dice in a seedy bar. He is often over the top, and despite being a commoner he is quite wealthy, so wealthy that he makes sure those around him take note. He can be serious when he wants to be, but when you view life as a game and the score is based on certain social variables it can be hard to take oneself too seriously. Behind all the charm, the quick wit and the golden hair though, there is a temper and a long memory.
  ough, there is a temper and a long memory.)
• Berenice Velenosa  + (Charming and tempestuous, Berenice loves t …
  Charming and tempestuous, Berenice loves to flirt with scandal. She enjoys sidling right up to the edge of it, hips swaying, and nudging at it with her toe. Possibly while maintaining eye contact and a smile, like a cat nudging a glass off a table. She quite enjoys people, with all the delights they present, and can traverse the social web with delightedly deft skill. Of course, friendship with Berenice may come with it a fiery blowup or two, but just wait a day: either the slight will be forgotten, or the friendship will. She is, at the very least, never a boring companion.
  the very least, never a boring companion.)
• Ciara Wyrmguard  + (Charming and vivacious, Ciara is a girl wi …
  Charming and vivacious, Ciara is a girl with a lot of opinions and a big heart that she wears on her sleeve. She has an almost insatiable curiosity and approaches life with the kind of impish joie-de-vivre reserved for the young and those lucky few who have yet to see any real hardship. While actually quite brilliant, she is still so very young and woefully inexperienced in most facets of life, with all the naivety and wide-eyed excitement that comes with it, which can sometimes make her seem a little clueless despite an obviously sharp mind. She is sweet as sugar and a bit of a pleaser, but she can be assertive and quite bossy if she needs to, though usually in a gentle and good-natured way. Fiercely loyal and protective of those she loves, and with a strong maternal sense, she can quickly turn from wide-eyed coquette to mother-hen if she feels that one or more of her percieved chicks are in need of protection or correction, whether the chick(s) in question feels the need for, or even wish for, her involvement or guidance. Always out of genuine concern and desire to make their lives better or see them better themselves.
  ives better or see them better themselves.)
• Eiran Laurent  + (Charming but flighty, reckless but irresol …
  Charming but flighty, reckless but irresolute, dramatic and sensationalist and sensualist and a little careless: the devil-may-care smile that Eiran can summon to his features is every bit as real as the soulful look in his puppydog eyes. As a social chameleon, he might be more successful if his transformations were more complete. He makes a great friend because he's ready to throw himself whole-heartedly into the interests and foci of others without really holding tight to any of his own. He suffers from a kind of serial monogamy of the passion: he can't decide what he wants to do with himself in the long term. Maybe he'll be a knight. Maybe he'll be a playwright. Maybe he'll give it all up and become a florist! Fuck everything, where's his horse? Let's go hunting.
  hing, where's his horse? Let's go hunting.)
• Duarte Amedeo  + (Charming, affable, with a disarming manner …
  Charming, affable, with a disarming manner, infectious humor, and quick wit, very few individuals realize how much danger they are in while speaking with Duarte Amedeo. As chief minister of Information and Safety for House Pravus in Setarco, few nobles let alone commoners could rival the man's importance in the Silken City, a fact seldom realized by many of his companions. It's not that Duarte is humble by any stretch- the dangerous and cool confidence in his eyes gives lie to that. He merely knows how much easier it is to get precisely what you want with a kind or clever word... even if it allows one to destroy the person that revealed it. He is in many ways a reflection of Pravus itself- smart, charming, and utterly ruthless.
  lf- smart, charming, and utterly ruthless.)
• Duarte Amadeo  + (Charming, affable, with a disarming manner …
  Charming, affable, with a disarming manner, infectious humor, and quick wit, very few individuals realize how much danger they are in while speaking with Duarte Amedeo. As chief minister of Information and Safety for House Pravus in Setarco, few nobles let alone commoners could rival the man's importance in the Silken City, a fact seldom realized by many of his companions. It's not that Duarte is humble by any stretch- the dangerous and cool confidence in his eyes gives lie to that. He merely knows how much easier it is to get precisely what you want with a kind or clever word... even if it allows one to destroy the person that revealed it. He is in many ways a reflection of Pravus itself- smart, charming, and utterly ruthless.
  lf- smart, charming, and utterly ruthless.)
• Aedin Blackwood  + (Charming, approachable, amiable. Enter Aed …
  Charming, approachable, amiable. Enter Aedin's presence is akin to stepping into the summer sunshine. She has a knack for welcoming people without so much as a word. Her considerable skill for sounding out the tone of a room or a gathering has led some in the Blackwood family to claim she's blessed by intuition. Her sensitivity is considerable -- for not reading a situation right can be a disaster. Smoothing over difficulties demands a certain special knowledge of personalities, and she has the patience to tease out exactly what she needs. Northlanders may have a reputation for short tempers and not tolerating fools, but she doesn't live up to that standard. Her silken words and exquisite manners can usually disarm southerners or Abandoned alike, and once they are willing to deal, then the real work begins. But she suffers no fools behind her smile. Withholding contempt for liars and dishonourable behaviour, she'll do what she must to get the work done, leaving an opening for others to exploit. But much, much better to have others in her debt. And Aedin never forgets one.
  in her debt. And Aedin never forgets one.)
• Armand Farshaw  + (Charming, impulsive, passionate, Armand's …
  Charming, impulsive, passionate, Armand's character is a wildly unpredictable one, at odds with the moral principals of the Faith's Orthodox branch that he yet follows with remarkable devotion. Indeed, the man is one of contrasts and extremes, with a dangerous temper as violent and sudden as a storm at sea, while also displaying a true and unshakeable faith in the precepts of the Gods and the Compact, willing and ready to die for their ideals. Suspicious of the worship of Tehom, and yet prone to womanizing and drinking, though rarely to excess. An odd one, certainly, and yet, through it all, possessed with the overriding desire to do good, and fight evil, so that others won't have to.
  fight evil, so that others won't have to.)
• Jonathan Fieldstone  + (Cheerful almost to the point of being obno …
  Cheerful almost to the point of being obnoxious, Jonathan is always prone to seeing the brighter side of life on most things, and the last to raise a fist in anger, despite his strength. He is a man of many words, but also thought, listening carefully to what is said before he offers his down-to-earth advice. He has a deep appreciation of hard work, and of his roots in the earth, feeding those around him. Service comes naturally to him, as does a quick joke or an old saying.
  im, as does a quick joke or an old saying.)
• Donaldo Velenosa  + (Cheerful and attentive, if quiet, one minu …
  Cheerful and attentive, if quiet, one minute his mood can also be somehow disinterested, even here in the greatest and most exciting city in all the land. Also quick to smile and laugh, nearly as quick to ask a question or explore a cabinet that isn't his, this is a man with some issues focusing on any one thing if there's something else to fancy within earshot.
  's something else to fancy within earshot.)
• Braelynn Deepwood  + (Cheerful and blithe, Braelynn is most ofte …
  Cheerful and blithe, Braelynn is most often found smiling about something. The world seems full of endless amusement to her, and she is genial of spirit and light of heart. She's an outdoors type, who gets restless if she's cooped up too long, but the peace she finds in the woods keeps her happy. Sometimes her attention drifts, and she'll smile at nothing at all - but mostly she is warm and friendly, a pleasure to be around and quite easygoing.
  pleasure to be around and quite easygoing.)
• Amber Mondegreen  + (Cheerful and softspoken, Amber is a quiet, …
  Cheerful and softspoken, Amber is a quiet, petite woman with an unflinchingly brave and direct view on life and events. She lost her husband, and it hardened her - but not completely. Determined to continue the dream they started together, she is ferocious in the pursuit of the best deal, and is ruthless about her trade agreements. But beneath it all, she really does have that heart of gold. She also remembers gold may be the softest of metals, but it's still a metal, and a heart of gold doesn't mean you have to let people take advantage of you.
  have to let people take advantage of you.)
• Mahan  + (Cheerful, annoyingly so, genuinely inquisi …
  Cheerful, annoyingly so, genuinely inquisitive and often interested in the lives and tales of others. His outlook on life is terribly pragmatic but he's neither apathetic nor dismissive; he is happy to help but only if it makes sense and his chance of success is relatively high, and even then, if the money is good he might even make an exception. Need a bottle of wine? Sure, he can do that. A rare book? Possibly. Armor? Well, that depends on what kind. Your furniture moved? Probably not. Not often found morose or unhappy in general, his attitude is playful and often to a fault. It's not that he -can't- be serious, he just doesn't think he -needs- to be even in the most dire of circumstance. Not that he's above screaming in terror in running away, laughing is just that much more fun.
  away, laughing is just that much more fun.)
• Cherilo Menada  + (Cherilo is a soft-spoken but enthusiastic …
  Cherilo is a soft-spoken but enthusiastic lover of nature. He's embraced a clear passion: exploring the natural world, and capturing its beauty so as to encourage public appreciation and conservation. Aside from a few short affairs and a some occasional city friends, he mostly keeps to himself - not from introversion but from the curiosity that keeps him moving, exploring, interacting with the wild.
  ing, exploring, interacting with the wild.)
• Christine Kennex  + (Christine has one true love: books. That d …
  Christine has one true love: books. That doesn't avoid her being interested in other things. Like people. Blunt or charming, flirty or dry, it's not that she has different personalities, is that she loves observing how people react to each of them... It doesn't help the fact that she's so easy to distract, either...
  that she's so easy to distract, either...)
• Cigano Laroye  + (Cigano is the living embodiment of suave. …
  Cigano is the living embodiment of suave. He speaks with a smooth and deep voice that brings comfort to those who have experienced lost. He has a soft spot for children always ensuring that they are taken care of, though he sees some people as less than people based on some incredibly complicated moral code. He has a keen awareness and an air of mysticism to him.
  awareness and an air of mysticism to him.)
• Cillian Weatherwood  + (Cillian grew up learning the ways of the w …
  Cillian grew up learning the ways of the wild. He grew up with a tribe named Weathewood, knowing very little of the compact as he stayed out in the woods with his adopted family and tribe protecting the woods and fighting off monsters to keep his village safe, coming to Arx for the first time he seems very guarded.
  for the first time he seems very guarded.)
• Cillian Blackwood  + (Cillian grew up learning the ways of the w …
  Cillian grew up learning the ways of the wild. He grew up with a tribe named Weathewood, knowing very little of the compact as he stayed out in the woods with his adopted family and tribe protecting the woods and fighting off monsters to keep his village safe, coming to Arx for the first time he seems very guarded.
  for the first time he seems very guarded.)
• Cirroch Sanna  + (Cirroch has a bullish nature, grounded but …
  Cirroch has a bullish nature, grounded but vital. He has a talent for filling a room merely by entering it, with deep, resonant volume and ready eloquence to the command of his tongue. He can be stubborn, he can be proud, and he can have a temper on him. Nothing infuriates him more than being deceived, unless it is being denied action where he thinks action ought to be took. He has a pragmatist's steadiness behind his grand gestures, though, that helps keep his life running smoothly. There are ways that simplicity defines Cirroch's greatest desires. He loves women who can fight him, whiskey that burns on the way down, fast horses and smart dogs.
  the way down, fast horses and smart dogs.)
• Clara Crovane  + (Clara is a curious young woman with a wild …
  Clara is a curious young woman with a wild side. She loves to be adrenalized, she loves a good fight, a good swim, or a nice climb... whatever gives her the rush that comes with moving her body or taking risks. She also enjoys helping people because while she is curious about death she doesn't feel the need to kill things herself or watch people suffer. She just seeks to understand that grand happening in life that all eventually must meet. What does death mean for those still alive and where do people really go when they die?
  d where do people really go when they die?)
• Clarisse Charon  + (Clarisse has been brought up to help other …
  Clarisse has been brought up to help others and the best way she is able to do this as a healer, comforter, and confidant that others can trust. She has worked side by side learning the ways of healing for as long as she can remember, and will work tirelessly to save even those who others believe to be a lost cause.
  ose who others believe to be a lost cause.)
• Olivando Igniseri  + (Clever and incisive, Olivando is a wit, bu …
  Clever and incisive, Olivando is a wit, but a quiet one. His flair for the dramatic is buried a level beneath a mild reserve. He doesn't need to show off; the pursuit of knowledge is, in itself, something very satisfying for him. Inventive and resourceful with a certain knack for organization, there are few things that lure Olivando's interest like an unsolved mystery. He has an unsurpassable depth of loyalty that, once tapped, might never stop flowing, but the compassion of his heart is carefully guarded behind walls of self-protection, earned by the wisdom of experience.
  ction, earned by the wisdom of experience.)
• Cabrera Godsworn  + (Clever and quick, energetic and vivacious, …
  Clever and quick, energetic and vivacious, Cabrera's is the kind of charm that can be hard to keep up with. His sass could get him in trouble more often if his smile were less winsome, but his engaging humor and bright eyes are welcoming, inviting, encouraging people to join him in the laugh, whatever it happens to be. More a wordsmith than a prankster, he prefers not to punch 'down', and tries to keep a bright, upbeat approach to life and service, encouraging people to embrace life with both arms. Passion is his watchword, service his focus, and life his reward. While he is a serving priest and serving soldier, he's also a devil-may-care punster, ribald roisterer, and stylish man about town. Turn down no opportunity, leave no stone unturned for what curiosity might reveal beneath, and definitely never leave a party without dancing.
  itely never leave a party without dancing.)
• Clover Wyrmguard  + (Clover is a young woman of broad smiles an …
  Clover is a young woman of broad smiles and hapless positivity. She's entirely too clumsy but at ease with it. She's full of laughter and bright smiles. Rarely does anything bring her down. Even if she's just ruined another dress, or lost her shoe to a mud puddle-- nothing gets her down.
  e to a mud puddle-- nothing gets her down.)
• Clover Farshaw  + (Clover is a young woman of broad smiles an …
  Clover is a young woman of broad smiles and hapless positivity. She's entirely too clumsy but at ease with it. She's full of laughter and bright smiles. Rarely does anything bring her down. Even if she's just ruined another dress, or lost her shoe to a mud puddle-- nothing gets her down.
  e to a mud puddle-- nothing gets her down.)
• Tempest Fuller  + (Cold and aloof, the kind of man who is jus …
  Cold and aloof, the kind of man who is just as easy to condemn as forgive, he is a man who believes that the end justifies the means. Justice is cold, swift, and merciless. This is not to say he doesn't believe in mercy, but the benefit must outweigh the cost, utter practicality in all things. Though passion exists beneath his icy exterior, Tempest rarely shows it to those he does not know well except in the heat of battle, a grinning avenger, his armor and contorted face streaked with blood. Deeply spiritual and superstisious, he might have been a Shaman if it had been his calling, but instead he walked the path of the blade and blood in the name of his own kind of justice. One would do best not to expect lip service from him, almost brutally to the point though he does manage a certain amount of diplomacy if words can be coaxed out of him at all by one he does not know well.
  f him at all by one he does not know well.)
• Cade none  + (Cold and uncaring. These two words couldn' …
  Cold and uncaring. These two words couldn't be any more accurate in describing Cade. Having no experience in truly expressing one's self, Cade comes off as someone who is boring and abrupt, due to this, those who have encountered him once usually steer clear. Not that it matters to him for he does not stay in one place for too long. Despite this, Cade's work ethic is commendable, doing odd jobs in the most efficient ways, earning the respect of his short-term employers.
  g the respect of his short-term employers.)
• Rasteon Masque  + (Cold as the north wind, quiet as the grave …
  Cold as the north wind, quiet as the grave, there is little evidence that Rasteon even possesses the capacity for kindness, forgiveness, or basic human compassion. Possessed of an icy intensity off-putting to all but the most stalwart of souls, some among his village have even gone so far as to doubt he is human at all. In fact, those warriors that have fought beside him swear that he is not. In combat his icy facade falls away and his depthless rage is released upon the world, the hatred for his fellow man coming across so starkly clear that those who have fought at his side often have difficulty meeting his eyes once the battle has concluded. But despite all that, and independent of any reservations those who have met him might have, one shining beacon of virtue does stand out among all of Rasteon's many flaws. He is honestly and truly a man of his word, who's oaths bind him more tightly than any chains. Those who are wise would make note of any promise he makes, for surely he intends to keep it.
  e makes, for surely he intends to keep it.)
• Paloma Thornburn  + (Cold, ravenously driven, and ruthless, Pal …
  Cold, ravenously driven, and ruthless, Paloma's dreams have always lent themselves to violence and sacrifice. But violence and sacrifice toward a greater end. A noble end. The nobler, the better. She's a woman of abstracts who sees most people, including herself, as means, currency to be spent. Small things that can accumulate toward great things, but you can't be too precious about any given silver. She still wants to be the most valuable piece of silver she can be, and that's the King's Own. The only thing that lightens her is that she can apply this chilly resolve to even little things, baking bread, light patrol, a given conversation, and she's clearly doing it to amuse herself and those around her. Playing the part even when it's unnecessary, infusing it with a little wit.
  nnecessary, infusing it with a little wit.)
• Teague Charon  + (Cold. Quiet. Watching the world behind his …
  Cold. Quiet. Watching the world behind his stormy blue eyes. His lips barely moving, a face of cold stone. Down deep, he is a man in conflict with himself as he wishes to connect to the world but not truly understand how one can do so. As he watches others enjoy the world, he finds them weak. At least that is the lie he tells himself. The truth is his jealously at their nature pains him deeply.
  ealously at their nature pains him deeply.)
• Fidel Charon  + (Colorful and charismatic, Fidel possesses …
  Colorful and charismatic, Fidel possesses a flitty friendliness capable of winning him many supporters. Unfortunately, these positive attributes are not matched by any measure of wisdom or competence. In fact, they most frequently reveal themselves right when he's about to do something incredibly foolish! Error-prone with only a fine-tuned facade in place of true self-confidence, Fidel struggles to reconcile with a delicate personal nature which, upon coming up against a challenge that scares him or that can't be easily overcome, reduces him to bitter (fantastic, nonsensical) diatribes and childlike fits of frustration.
  atribes and childlike fits of frustration.)
• Lekan none  + (Coming from the feuding, vicious city-stat …
  Coming from the feuding, vicious city-states of Velenosa, Lekan has long been the handy sword-arm hired to deal with 'issues' that arise. He works for coin, for principle, or for his own inscrutable reasons. His gaze is hard, but there is a twisted humor underneath it. He takes delights, but perhaps not in things that people would consider humorous or safe or sane.
  e would consider humorous or safe or sane.)
• Cufre Harrow  + (Compared to her older sisters, Cufre is mo …
  Compared to her older sisters, Cufre is more reserved. Softer spoken, gentler emotion. A core of molten iron wrapped in a velvet glove, inclined to watch and observe and prepare rather than charge headlong into a situation, she none-the-less has the determination that seems a hallmark of the Harrow line.
  that seems a hallmark of the Harrow line.)
• Arta Fatchforth  + (Competitive person who loves racing and he …
  Competitive person who loves racing and her animals. Busy and proud stablemaster of some renown and skill. Fairly optimistic and trusting person who wants to think the best of people and tries to live up to that belief. Fastidious if she is given the opportunity and particularly if it serves her interests and goals.
  arly if it serves her interests and goals.)
• Bianca Wyrmguard  + (Composed of ineffable poise and grace, her …
  Composed of ineffable poise and grace, her words laced with uncanny wisdom, and possessed of a calm disposition that seems capable of weathering even the worst of storms, Bianca Wyrmguard is always ready with a kind word or advice to those in need of it, putting a sharp and empathetic mind to work in helping the people around her. But while she is undoubtedly warm, it is a distant warmth. Bianca often exists at a remove from others, playing most of her private thoughts and feelings close to the vest, and rarely speaks about herself, preferring instead to focus on the needs of others. Behind all those layers lies a naturally pragmatic woman who nonetheless finds deep fascination in the human condition and is endlessly in passionate pursuit of new knowledge and new experiences. Recent years, however, have seen a slow shift in Bianca's outlook and behavior, and her deep well of calm has been steadily coupled with a biting and incisive wit that has little tolerance for foolishness. Increasingly willing to embrace her own, personal ambitions, Bianca is implacable once she puts her mind to something -- to the point of an unfortunate tendency towards overworking herself; a fact that she will persistently disavow right up to the point she passes out in the middle of her adamant denial.
  s out in the middle of her adamant denial.)
• Corrigan Grayhope  + (Confessor Corrigan is a guy with a lot of …
  Confessor Corrigan is a guy with a lot of shade in his past and a lot of snark in his future, halfway to hardboiled. Quick witted and sharp, little gets past him, and few opportunities for a glib remark pass him by. He has little patience for self-pity and does not suffer fools gladly; he has a tendency to privilege his own pain over what others have or could experience. That said, he also has little tolerance in self-pity in himself, either, and applies his sarcastic humor to himself with the lash of self-deprecation as often as he flips casual insult towards others. There are few situations in which he can't find some kind of lighter side, even if his sense of humor can be appreciably black. I mean, you've got to laugh, right?
  black. I mean, you've got to laugh, right?)
• Amir Melaeris  + (Confident but not arrogant, Amir carries h …
  Confident but not arrogant, Amir carries himself like the nobility he is. There is a calm self-assuredness to his words, as if he's certain of every sentence he speaks and the ideals that he strives for. Pride is a word for it. Stubborness is another. The lord refuses to bend or cave when it comes to defending what he considers to be just or honorable. That's not to say he doesn't know how to be convincing or charming in his arguments, just that he doesn't see a point to brushing things under the rug. His wanderlust and love for freedom have at times put him at odds with his own ideals and to this day, Amir struggles to balance the two. Duty can be a heavy burden to bear.
  e two. Duty can be a heavy burden to bear.)
• Capri De Lire  + (Confident incarnate and blessed with a ter …
  Confident incarnate and blessed with a terribly morbid sense of humour, he has a strong sense of honour - if by honour, you mean self-preservation, and by self-preservation, you also mean he likes money. A mercenary through and through, Capri is the type of Lycene who will pragmatically stab someone in the back for his own advancement, but is the staunchest of allies when it is preferable. He enjoys the finer things, and he loves to laugh, but he'll come down on someone that's betrayed his family with utter and complete wrath when it's guaranteed it can be done in one swoop. He likes to drink.
  n be done in one swoop. He likes to drink.)
• Ciaran Farshaw  + (Confident, sometimes to excess, Ciaran has …
  Confident, sometimes to excess, Ciaran has the devil-may-care attitude of someone who lives life exactly the way he wants to, on the schedule that best suits him. He doesn't have much patience for rules and procedures, and he's not going to sit around at a boring function if there's more interesting things to be done elsewhere. For all that, though, he is very polite and has a strong sense of honor and fair play. His sense of humor is extremely dry, and he's not the sort to shy away from confrontation, be it on the battlefield or in a ballroom. In fact, he might be just a little too competitive.
  he might be just a little too competitive.)
• Thistle Ulbran  + (Contrary to her name, Thistle is far from …
  Contrary to her name, Thistle is far from prickly or abrasive. She speaks with a surprising eloquence for someone from the Lower Boroughs and possesses a disarming sort of charm. Her easy smiles and laid back nature hide a very keen mind. Thistle has an uncanny knack for languages, puzzles, and topics of complex nature. She's just as happy to talk philosophy or economics with a costumer as she is to entertain them with good company and wine. When it comes to work or her craft, Thistle is very meticulous. Everything has to perfect, done right, and as near to flawless as possible or it must be done over. Though Thistle is far from uptight. She enjoys the simple pleasures in life as much as the next person. She simply holds herself and only herself, to higher standards.
  elf and only herself, to higher standards.)
• Qadira Crown  + (Contrary to impressions, Qadira is neither …
  Contrary to impressions, Qadira is neither a misanthrope nor unkind. Her past - raised a thrall and later married and fled - creates a natural wariness, but she is a compassionate and fairly intuitive woman. Even charming, on the right day, her accrued strength lending confidence to her words and an honesty that comes across as confrontational because it is; daring the world to be better. She takes her tasks seriously, from cooking to tending wounds and picking pockets, applying an admirable passion to all she does. The criminality is unfortunate, but she claims caution in whom she steals from, and a desire to do anything else. Being born with nothing does distort one's worldview. In truth this hard-eyed hellion is more canine than feline, though she has yet to find her 'pack'. She's as prickly as her name, but Qadira ultimately believes in commonality, and that people who apply themselves can accomplish feats beyond their limits. A life spent in captivity does make her profoundly naive in many ways; raging against the powerful on principle, or rejecting and ejecting an unruly customer over their unwise actions. This swiftness to judge may change, in time, when she finds her trust. For now she's at least a good conversation and a fine friend to those who don't ignite her smouldering temper. The future could be bright, if she doesn't end up imprisoned or executed.
  she doesn't end up imprisoned or executed.)
• Gideon Thrax  + (Controlling, Manipulative, Honorable, Honest, Sarcastic, Dangerous, and Mysterious.)
• Arian Brand  + (Cool of temperament, Arian is quick to smi …
  Cool of temperament, Arian is quick to smile, laugh or toss over a wink. The young man doesn't seem to have any issue getting along with most, brash and blunt with some, whilst calm and collected with others. However, upon closer inspection there's a storm of emotion roiling behind the twinkle of his cold gaze, lending to the idea that there's more to him than first meets the eye.
  re's more to him than first meets the eye.)
• Astraea Redrain  + (Coquettish to a fault and debonair even wh …
  Coquettish to a fault and debonair even when she shouldn't be. Astraea has impeccable manners and doesn't believe in rudeness of any kind, even upon the battlefield. Though some might describe her as pragmatic this chevalier is highly principled and carries herself with the moral fiber of someone who keeps themselves accountable for their own actions. While her moods tend to vary like her sister's she is most usually in high spirits, but never quite bubbly. Even suggesting such a thing is enough to earn a scoff and maybe a derisive chuckle or two. It's normally assumed that soldiers, knights and warriors of her caliber tend to be highly disciplined but this Lycene born princess is quite lazy. Never when it counts, but enough that if she can delegate or sidestep a minor responsibility she will. This attitude lends to her Tehom-may-care demeanor and compliments her sometimes too serious moments quite well. A woman of contrasts indeed.
  s quite well. A woman of contrasts indeed.)
• Astraea Valardin  + (Coquettish to a fault and debonair even wh …
  Coquettish to a fault and debonair even when she shouldn't be. Astraea has impeccable manners and doesn't believe in rudeness of any kind, even upon the battlefield. Though some might describe her as pragmatic this chevalier is highly principled and carries herself with the moral fiber of someone who keeps themselves accountable for their own actions. While her moods tend to vary like her sister's she is most usually in high spirits, but never quite bubbly. Even suggesting such a thing is enough to earn a scoff and maybe a derisive chuckle or two. It's normally assumed that soldiers, knights and warriors of her caliber tend to be highly disciplined but this Lycene born princess is quite lazy. Never when it counts, but enough that if she can delegate or sidestep a minor responsibility she will. This attitude lends to her Tehom-may-care demeanor and compliments her sometimes too serious moments quite well. A woman of contrasts indeed.
  s quite well. A woman of contrasts indeed.)
• Corbit Leary  + (Corbit is almost unfailingly kind, polite …
  Corbit is almost unfailingly kind, polite and insightful. That is, when he takes the time to think about being any of these things. Truth is, his mind is usually in several different places at once, at times he is rude, too blunt or even can seem uncaring. But it's rarely because he means to be, he just has bigger things to think about. He is normally fairly reserved and quiet with a quick, wry sense of humor that shows up now and again. His quietness and reservation simply fade away once he begins talking about one of his many and varied interests that he can talk about, excitedly and passionately for extended periods of time. Show a bit of interest and you may be subjecting yourself to a long, though interesting lecture on anything from the economic history of the Thrax to the singing patterns of local, migratory birds. At the very core of his character is simply an unbridled enthusastic curiosity about all things around him. Which he pursues with great fervor, sometimes, to the exclusion of everything else.
  imes, to the exclusion of everything else.)
• Corinna Kelsey  + (Corinna Kelsey is warm, cheerful, and a co …
  Corinna Kelsey is warm, cheerful, and a complete ditz. She's sure to annoy anyone who doesn't find her flighty, eager volubility and her almost incredible gullibility charming, but she works so hard to please those in her company that such is a rare thing. She is intensely curious about anyone not from the Lower Boroughs of the city, and prone to asking nosy questions of anyone who catches her interest. She usually speaks before she thinks, and frequently puts her foot in her mouth, but she rarely intends to cause offense. She is fascinated by the nobility, and takes childlike delight in pomp and circumstance of almost any nature.
  omp and circumstance of almost any nature.)
• Corinne Brooks  + (Corinne is cautious and mindful, observant …
  Corinne is cautious and mindful, observant and cunning. She has a deep, unabiding love of insincere flattery and bullshit but, for the most part, goes about it in a playful way. She lies and prevaricates often, but makes no effort to hide the fact, which means her statements tend to occupy the murky territory between good-natured sarcasm, honest sincerity, and outright treachery. The best conversation, in her mind, is one that's so muddled even she isn't sure if she believes or disbelieves what she's saying anymore. Aside from her social persona, she's much more serious and studious in private, though her disposition tends towards sunny even then. Alchemy is an art to her, and there isn't much she wouldn't do for one more principle, one more secret, one more trick. It would be unfair to call her morally bankrupt, but 'morally impoverished' isn't too far off.
  'morally impoverished' isn't too far off.)
• Corrala Leary  + (Corrala is a thoughtful healer without the …
  Corrala is a thoughtful healer without the absent mind. She pays attention to most of the things that go on around her, and she tries to be kind to everyone regardless of rank. She is also fairly good at persuading others to help out whether its in a healing temple or household. If crossed she is able to be firm, but almost never raises her voice, because of her sensitivity to the emotional undercurrents of almost every social situation. Her thoughtfulness runs deep and as such she usually doesn't jump to conclusions, unless her temper is roused, and prefers to think things through before acting.
  ers to think things through before acting.)
• Cosette Nightgold  + (Cosette is often a sweet, kind person who …
  Cosette is often a sweet, kind person who appears to never do any wrong. Some might says she's as innocent as can be, but others who knows her might say it's just for show. She has a rebellious streak and an itch to find trouble, but she tries her best to keep it in check. She's a sneaky one with a good sense of humor. Honestly, she means well!
  sense of humor. Honestly, she means well!)
• Cosimo Tessere  + (Cosimo is equal parts aloof and dry - a ma …
  Cosimo is equal parts aloof and dry - a man who prefers the company of books to strangers most nights, but isn't entirely inept at conversation when it does arise. There is hidden steel underneath his calm demeanor, and he isn't keen on being pushed around or manipulated, but he is mindful of making more enemies than is necessary. His sister doesn't need additional headaches, after all, and in the end how much of it really matters? He'll find a way to get what he wants one way or another. Possessing great acuity of vision and mind, Cosimo picks up knowledge and retains it easily. That said, he isn't a particularly skilled teacher: most of the knowledge he pursues is for his own consumption, and intellectually lazy people test his patience. He will try, if he has to, with notable effort.
  ll try, if he has to, with notable effort.)
• Courage Pie  + (Courage is so courageous. It's why they ca …
  Courage is so courageous. It's why they call him Courage, you know, and it has absolutely nothing to do with his childhood friends deciding it would be funny and ironic to call their wimpiest friend Courage. No, he one-hundred-percent earned his name. Absolutely. This is not a hock of crap. Those times when he's less than brave and steel-spined? Well, he's probably just tired from being wonderfully courageous and heroic the other 99% of the time.
  eous and heroic the other 99% of the time.)
• Gian Fuller  + (Courteous toward his betters and cautious …
  Courteous toward his betters and cautious toward the unknown, Gian is well aware of his good fortune in life and determined to avoid losing his place through any hasty mistake. A meticulous sort, he can seem to obsess over minor details. Though few can recall seeing him lose his temper, he is no stoic, keen to enjoy good drink and good company.
  keen to enjoy good drink and good company.)
• Moira Grayhope  + (Coy, sweet, intelligent - Moira exemplifie …
  Coy, sweet, intelligent - Moira exemplifies traits better suited to courtesans that mingle with nobility than rabble from the Lower Boroughs, charm she learned from watching her father. Though located in the slums, her manners and etiquette are able to elevate her in polite society, never far away even when she's with her family, watching her kith and kin brawl. She relies entirely on her ability to be pleasant company, preferring smiles to stabbing, but it's not hard to see the ice behind her smiles.
  not hard to see the ice behind her smiles.)
• Merida Grimhall  + (Crazy would be too general a term for this …
  Crazy would be too general a term for this shark in women's clothing. But yes, perhaps she is a tad crazy. While sensual and mischievous, brimming with wry humour, she harbours a violent and animalistic rage that most would find terrifying. Will most women of noble blood would fall back at the sight of a skirmish, Merida would likely be the one to start it, and certainly the one to end it. She doesn't mind getting some blood on her clothes either. It compliments her hair after all. But her blood thirsty rage is not without purpose. Her pride and massive heart stokes the fire, and the indigence of her lesser standing as a woman in Thrax's male dominated society throws gasoline all over it and runs away laughing maniacally. No, she is not some tool to be married off to strengthen her family, and no, she won't be pleasant. Perhaps if she's crazy enough, and threatens to take a chunk out of enough people, she can be seen as equal. That's the plan, anyway. But regardless, her strength of will matches the power of her rage, and her love for those closest to her could block out the sun. One would dare not take that from her. And she knows her sensuality is as much a weapon as her scimitars are.
  is as much a weapon as her scimitars are.)
• Merida Thrax  + (Crazy would be too general a term for this …
  Crazy would be too general a term for this shark in women's clothing. But yes, perhaps she is a tad crazy. While sensual and mischievous, brimming with wry humour, she harbours a violent and animalistic rage that most would find terrifying. Will most women of noble blood would fall back at the sight of a skirmish, Merida would likely be the one to start it, and certainly the one to end it. She doesn't mind getting some blood on her clothes either. It compliments her hair after all. But her blood thirsty rage is not without purpose. Her pride and massive heart stokes the fire, and the indigence of her lesser standing as a woman in Thrax's male dominated society throws gasoline all over it and runs away laughing maniacally. No, she is not some tool to be married off to strengthen her family, and no, she won't be pleasant. Perhaps if she's crazy enough, and threatens to take a chunk out of enough people, she can be seen as equal. That's the plan, anyway. But regardless, her strength of will matches the power of her rage, and her love for those closest to her could block out the sun. One would dare not take that from her. And she knows her sensuality is as much a weapon as her scimitars are.
  is as much a weapon as her scimitars are.)
• Castiel Thrax  + (Cunning and pragmatic)
• Keryeth Oudet  + (Cunning, adaptive, manipulative, ambitious …
  Cunning, adaptive, manipulative, ambitious, opportunistic, malicious when angered, loyal, maternal, compassionate, sensual, sensitive, frank yet tactful, hedonistic, adventurous, rebellious, awkward, and mannerly. Enjoys an argument or banter just for the sake of sparring wits. Egocentric but insecure.
  of sparring wits. Egocentric but insecure.)
• Quenia Igniseri  + (Curiosity is the curse of the Igniseris an …
  Curiosity is the curse of the Igniseris and Quenia has it in spades, tempered by a level of sensibility and thrown into sharp relief by an active sense of the ridiculous. Clever, quick and full of sass, her sense of humor is her mask rather than any cooler or starker reserve. She is warm and easy to relate to, slipping smoothly through most social situations with the grace of a dancer through the dance floor. Flirtatious without being licentious, irreverent without being outrageous, and nonchalant without being untouchable, she is a balanced, smooth young woman who applies her wink as a weapon as often as her will.
  her wink as a weapon as often as her will.)
• Hulvaster Hagelin  + (Curiosity swells beneath Hulvaster's featu …
  Curiosity swells beneath Hulvaster's features that appears often buried beneath a reserved composure and measured poise, a taught habit of humbleness that does not seem to want to stick despite all his effort to make it so. Much of his 'humbleness' and his reserved nature feels forced, seeming torn between self-importance brewed from hermitage and of societal expectations. Beneath that facsimile of an identity, Hulvaster can be a dry but not humorless man, colored by spouts of cheerfulness and cynicism, sometimes both strangely intermixed.
  cism, sometimes both strangely intermixed.)
• Silana Halwen  + (Curious and passionate, though plagued by the occasional moment of uncertainty.)
• Ilva Fidante  + (Curious and searching, she is ever seeking …
  Curious and searching, she is ever seeking knowledge of any kind. Her demeanor is sweet, wry, and nearly shy if not for her boundless thirst for knowledge. She smiles often, and has a tendency to nod even if there's nothing to agree to. Beneath all that, there is a slightly cynical side, showing itself in the form of caustic comments or blunt observations.
  of caustic comments or blunt observations.)
• Morin Corvane  + (Curious, Dry, and Forward)
• Nebulosa Rubino-Zaffria  + (Curious, incisive, impulsive to the point …
  Curious, incisive, impulsive to the point of reckless, and shamelessly flirtatious, Nebulosa balances her dangerous traits with a fervid sense of justice and a strict ability to compartmentalize. She takes her role sniffing after crime and keeping the peace very seriously, even if her crime chasing is practically a hobby. But outside of her formal (and informal duties), and religious ritual, her rather considerable charm has a spiky undercurrent and she seems to enjoy keeping nearly everyone on their toes. Project unpredictability. Waver on the edge of feeling too much and saying too much, and sometimes cross it.
  d saying too much, and sometimes cross it.)
• Ciriel Whitehawk  + (Curious, odd at times, but generally merry …
  Curious, odd at times, but generally merry and kind-hearted. When his goal is set, his eyes look past or through things that stand in his way, but otherwise a very engaged conversationalist. His intrigue for rare items usually steers the conversation in the direction of his search for new additions to his collection, with an almost childlike fascination for toys.
  an almost childlike fascination for toys.)
• Rosalie Redtyde  + (Curious. Rosalie views the world as a nev …
  Curious. Rosalie views the world as a neverending mystery to be unraveled, to be uncovered, discovered, catalogued, written about, shared. Her enthusiasm for all things is infectious and she genuinely cares about those around her. But she is even more adamant about choices, even to the point of being outspoken regarding peoples' ability to choose their own path. And to accept the consequences of those choices, good or bad. While not the best public speaker, she carries herself with confidence and uses innate charm to help her through most social situations.
  o help her through most social situations.)
• Curran Grayhope  + (Curran is sharp-tongued, sharp-witted, and …
  Curran is sharp-tongued, sharp-witted, and impatient. His tongue will get him into trouble more often than it won't. He has a hard time kowtowing to his betters. That's not to say he doesn't know when to shut up. He can be silent for days at a time if there's money in it. Scrappy, bright, and hypercurious, it's hard to imagine anything that Curran wouldn't stick his nose into. Brave but sometimes foolhardy, he struggles to trust others and watches the world through wary bright black eyes, trying to learn it all and -- above all, of course -- survive. In the Lower Boroughs, sometimes that feels like it's the hard part.
  etimes that feels like it's the hard part.)
• Cutlin Moss  + (Cutlin is a man who has experienced life. …
  Cutlin is a man who has experienced life. He is robust for his age, surely, and still has a lot of life in him, but the decades weigh him down. He has lost his wife and one child, while other children still live. He has bled in his duty, though he is the type to suffer in silence. He tends towards brooding over whining, and adores the quite of the wilderness, where he can contemplate and dream. He is not a vicious man, but can and will kill if the need arises. He has taken lives in the line of duty before, and while he does not seek out opportunities to kill, he will do what his job demands. He loves his children, and if anything were to make him forsake his oaths to his house and fealty, it would be his children. He also grows lonely, as it has been some years since his wifes death, and has begun to contemplate seeking companionship once again.
  template seeking companionship once again.)
• Dafne Rubino-Zaffria  + (Dafne is young enough to still be a touch …
  Dafne is young enough to still be a touch naive, not quite aware of how the ebb and flow of power works. She is a touch shy and awkward, and sometimes shy, but at times shows flashes of a willful, passionate nature. Some consider her gloomy--she has deep fascination for the darker side of life. Grief, death, loss, violence, sin--it's all so beautifully tragic to her. The more charitable consider her just highly imaginative.
  able consider her just highly imaginative.)
• Dairen Wyrmguard  + (Dairen, or Ren to family, was always a sof …
  Dairen, or Ren to family, was always a soft spoken young man. While possessed of the same bravery and fierceness typical to those of his house, his tends to express more quietly as he is something of an introvert and when his family is not on the line even a pacifist. Not unlike a magpie, he has a love of shiny things, and has spent much time learning to make them as well, though with as strong a bent toward arms and armor as more ornamental trinkets, if not more so. He is quick to laughter and slow to offense, with a tendency to hide hurts due to pride.
  ith a tendency to hide hurts due to pride.)
• Dalsam recently disowned from a wealthy merchant family  + (Dalsam often seems bored. With his dry ton …
  Dalsam often seems bored. With his dry tone and flat, level stare, he rarely appears interested in anything. He has an air of general world-weariness; you'd think him a person who's lost all passion for everything. Despite this, he's eloquent, though not especially charming. In spite of their outward demeanor, Dalsam is a very opinionated person. In the right circumstances, they'll show a more passionate side. They enjoy talking and debating; while they don't often show it, they can hold their own well in an argument. And their writing is often deeply emotional, ranging from melancholic to angry to loving. It's been a long while, though, since they've published any of it.
  though, since they've published any of it.)
• Damik Uhl'daja  + (Damik was often compared with his brothers …
  Damik was often compared with his brothers. "Less violent than Ulrik'uhl'daja the Butcher of Skal'daja" or "less ruthless than Galik'uhl'daja the Whip of Skal'daja" are not untrue, but these are still very relative terms for a culture that many in the Compact find abhorrent. He's sympathetic to Arvani mores, and tries to be mindful of giving offense, but the man still has many, many blind spots making it all but inevitable there will be cultural clashes.
  inevitable there will be cultural clashes.)
• Kahlana Crovane  + (Dangerous. Crafty, this woman like many others is out to seek answers. She enjoys adventure and is always out and about in the trees. The woman has been seen attending shaman rites.)
• Daniella Velenosa  + (Daniella sees it as her sacred mission to …
  Daniella sees it as her sacred mission to prevent any and all other people from being or getting boring. A boundless source of energy and with a debilitating addiction to witty turns of phrase she is constantly making up tales, embellishing stories, or engaging in impromptu improv to liven up any conversation or social event.
  liven up any conversation or social event.)
• Dantaria Ulbran  + (Dantaria is the sort of woman who knows wh …
  Dantaria is the sort of woman who knows what she wants and what she's willing to do to get it. She's used to organising the people around her, focusing on the destination and nudging people and things in the right direction to get there. She doesn't usually get her own hands dirty, though - she has people for that.
  s dirty, though - she has people for that.)
• Dante Fidante  + (Dante is nothing if not passionate in ever …
  Dante is nothing if not passionate in everything that he does. He exudes an air of confidence about him that is rare for men like him; A man who has seen many things and experienced many things. Not all pleasant and yet he recalls each event as a blessing and not a curse. An exceptionally skilled swordsman, the man is pure poetry in motion. It is as if he heads into battle with the same slow steady beat as he would upon entering his private bedchamber ready for a different sort of war. He is a romantic and often waxes poetic about everything and nothing at all. There are two things he loves and reveres most in life; His sword and his passions.
  most in life; His sword and his passions.)
• Dante DiFidante  + (Dante is nothing if not passionate in ever …
  Dante is nothing if not passionate in everything that he does. He exudes an air of confidence about him that is rare for men like him; A man who has seen many things and experienced many things. Not all pleasant and yet he recalls each event as a blessing and not a curse. An exceptionally skilled swordsman, the man is pure poetry in motion. It is as if he heads into battle with the same slow steady beat as he would upon entering his private bedchamber ready for a different sort of war. He is a romantic and often waxes poetic about everything and nothing at all. There are two things he loves and reveres most in life; His sword and his passions.
  most in life; His sword and his passions.)
• Danvir Ravenseye  + (Danvir is an approachable man. He always h …
  Danvir is an approachable man. He always has a smile on his expression. Most people would notice that he is rarely seen with a bottle of Redrain Fire Whiskey. And he shocks people with how well he can hold his liquor, to the point he practically doesn't slur or any other common effects of being plastered. He also likes to explore and meet new people. Danvir is a man who thirsts for knowledge, and he will read any book or attempt anything he finds entertaining. However his true love is the sea. He wants to be able to comandeer a ship in the future, and possibly be Redrein's first Navy Captain. However surpassing his love for the sea, is his infatuation with Shamanism. So much so that some people have started calling him the mystic red haired lad. He seems not to care as he pays his respects to the spirits and even prays to them whenever he is going to attempt something.
  whenever he is going to attempt something.)
• Darby Grayhope  + (Darby is a heavy. From the top of his bald …
  Darby is a heavy. From the top of his bald head to the tips of his worn, leather boots, the man surrounds himself with an intential aura of intimidation. Often silent, when he does speak, it is with a wit born of the gutter. When he stands, he plants. When he sits, he possesses. When another member of his family is around, he is a deferential dog, ready to attack.
  he is a deferential dog, ready to attack.)
• Daria Mandragora  + (Daria Mandragora is perhaps best summed up …
  Daria Mandragora is perhaps best summed up as being aggressively competent. Which isn't to say she's particularly aggressive; she's ordinarily a very warm, cheerful person, first to volunteer for any number of details and one of the last to pack up and go home when things are done. That's coupled with a touch of independence, such that when she's given a task or has an idea she seizes it, embraces it, and runs with it to its conclusion, rarely diverting along the way. Sometimes this leads to her taking on more than she ought to, but eventually everything gets done. There's a bit of competitiveness in there, the sort that builds friendly rivalries, and that leads to her keeping a mental list of who she knows is good at what. Especially when good gets defined as better than she is. There's a sprinkle of curiosity too, a love of adventure rooted in a deep, abiding love of her homeland: she might go anywhere at all, but afterward, she will always go home.
  l, but afterward, she will always go home.)
• Dario Seraceni  + (Darios business is war, and he treats war …
  Darios business is war, and he treats war and battle with all the respect it deserves. While he has a commanding presence, it is discussing martial matters where his true leadership skills shine. He can often appear quiet, almost pensive or brooding, and he occasionally gets lost in his thoughts. Perhaps he is remembering some long-ago battle or the loss of some comrade. Despite this, he does not normally come across as hostile or unkind, and in fact is rather even-tempered.
  kind, and in fact is rather even-tempered.)
• Kyler Keaton  + (Dashing, charming, eloquent and with a sha …
  Dashing, charming, eloquent and with a sharp wit that can cut with a barb, only to heal with a thoughtful word moments later. He is a rogue and a shameless flirt, rarely to be taken seriously unless he puts on that tone of voice. The Keaton bellow. That is how you can tell he's being serious. He's rarely very serious.
  being serious. He's rarely very serious.)
• Daturo Tessere  + (Daturo is a man of easy smiles and laughs …
  Daturo is a man of easy smiles and laughs and is almost always ready to pay for the next round of drinks for his friends. He's one of those men that always shows up impeccably dressed without having had to work very hard at it. All about him seems to exude the carefree air of one born noble and the confidence of a man trained in his own skills. His great love in life is his stables, and when given a free moment, can often be found there.
  n a free moment, can often be found there.)
• Trueth Redreef  + (Daydreamer. Immature. Head in the clouds. …
  Daydreamer. Immature. Head in the clouds. All these words have been used to describe Lady Trueth Redreef, and to some degree, they are true; prone to having wistful fantasies, wandering in and out of rooms and conversations, speaking in non-sequiturs may have one thinking that Trueth is nothing more than a frivolous noblewoman with time only to live in her own little world. Deep down, Trueth is a woman who has experienced pain in her life and does her best to make the world one she wants to live in. While some may view her as nothing more than a purveyor of sheer poppycock, others have also said she is compassionate, generous beyond call, hungry for knowledge, and 'eccentric'. At the end of the day, Trueth supposes she is merely Trueth.
  day, Trueth supposes she is merely Trueth.)
• Deacon Pateris  + (Deacon is a man obsessed with the beauty a …
  Deacon is a man obsessed with the beauty and potential of what is over the next hill. He has a sunny disposition and can often be heard fending off the naysayers with the taunt: "But what if it's fun?" He's fascinated with people and cultures and drawn to the strange and exotic, often striking up random conversations with anyone willing to lend an ear and a voice. Deacon comes off as an eccentric in most cases, preferring his own 'upside-down and cross-eyed' view of the world over the mundane.
  -eyed' view of the world over the mundane.)
• Neb Stepwright  + (Deathly Curious is the phrase that best de …
  Deathly Curious is the phrase that best decribes Neb. He would rather know than not know something and once he knows something he would certainly rather know more about it if he could. His curiousity isn't just for knowledge but experiences. Have you been on a boat? Neb has. Have you seen the edge of Everwinter? Neb has. Have you mixed Thraxian rum and Nightgold whiskey? Neb -thinks- he has.
  nd Nightgold whiskey? Neb -thinks- he has.)
• Montag Waters  + (Debonair and never lacking a clever retort …
  Debonair and never lacking a clever retort, Montag is all too easy to get along with. Some would call him disrespectful or flippant but few can deny there is a certain charm to his devil-may-care attitude. Thrill-seeking and wonderlust have driven him across Arvum, leaving the man with plenty of stories to tell and oh, does he love to tell them. Whether or not said stories are true, they never fail to entertain or captivate. On a surface level, hes quite lazy and conflict-avoidant but years of service to House Melaeris have proved that to be a carefully crafted facade. After all, a smarmy rogue is much more popular than a loyal friend. Right?
  h more popular than a loyal friend. Right?)
• Sen Laveer  + (Deep of faith and loyal to his adopted fam …
  Deep of faith and loyal to his adopted family, Sen is often calm and thoughtful with a quiet humor that is rarely biting. He is also passionate and driven, though it is a path that more often than not moves him past and around the obstacles in his life, rather than finding his way forward through force.
  han finding his way forward through force.)
• Melody Crown  + (Deft, clever, and impulsive. Melody is oft …
  Deft, clever, and impulsive. Melody is often getting into trouble and just as easily skirting it using her adroitness and charm, leaving with only a Cheshire-like, self-satisfied smile. And hey, trouble isn't always so bad - At least according to her. When she's not singing, dancing, and making money off of her sleight of hand (however that may be), she's gambling her gains away. Sure, she often strikes it big and causes a ruckus for having potentially gamed the system one way or another, but Melody makes it a point to live in the moment, win or lose. Not that she'd admit to a loss in the first place, as she'd much rather weave it into her own victory one way or another. Her fun-loving antics and risk-taking attitude have a tendency to go a bit overboard (assuredly only ever a 'bit'), but that's nothing a few sweet words and a pleasant smile couldn't solve. Oh sure, occasionally it dips into excessively sweet territory, but sometimes you have to add a little bit of passion and flair to get what you want. It's all in the job as an entertainer, so she says.
  in the job as an entertainer, so she says.)
• Delia Whisper  + (Delia loves making friends. She loves maki …
  Delia loves making friends. She loves making friends happy. She loves being a peacemaker, and smoothing over disputes, and helping proud and stubborn individuals come around and see reason. She loves seeing people at their best, but more importantly, she can picture everyone as their best selves and help them obtain it even when they seem stubbornly determined to self-destruct. Delia has a great grasp on how people are viewed, and how easily it is for someone to sabotage themselves, and is truly deft in coming up with the right approach to coax clients into avoiding pitfalls of their own design. She firmly believes she could make anyone look and sound good, and she's very rarely wrong.
  d sound good, and she's very rarely wrong.)
• Ashlinn Speare  + (Depending on when one meets her they may w …
  Depending on when one meets her they may walk away from Ashlinn thinking she's a good natured girl with an easy smile and her heart on her sleeve while another may find her a stern, foul-tempered drill sergeant. And they would both be right. Ashlinn's personality is one of extremes. She loves the Compact, she loves its people, she loves her friends and she loves her city and more than anyone she loves her compatriots in the Silver Swords and the royal family, and that love shows constantly in warm smiles and a bright disposition. It also shows in the way she brooks absolutely no shit from anyone about any of it, that she's incredibly serious when it comes to protecting the things she loves and her lack of tolerance for slacking in any form, especially from anyone who may be in her charge. Woe to the silver squire who is caught napping when they should be sanding armor or brushing horses.
  hould be sanding armor or brushing horses.)
• Desiree Wyrmguard  + (Desiree isn't ?precisely- every father's w …
  Desiree isn't ?precisely- every father's worst nightmare for their delicate daughter, but it isn't from lack of effort. She doesn't go so far as to bring shame upon her family or her betters, rather, she simply has a sense of confidence that she can sweet talk her way into or out of anything on a whim. Her soul is fire, in every aspect, from the burning rage of injustice, to the searing heat of passion. It kindles gently to warm and soothe those she cares for, and when the coals run cold, may everyone be wary. She's bright enough to know not to go into a knife fight with only her rapier wit, but she tends to like to challenge herself to greater feats of social escapades. Her devotion to her sister, however, is unmatched, and she will fight more fiercely in the social circles, so her sister can do the boring things like lead the family and be a paragon of virtue.
  ead the family and be a paragon of virtue.)
• Adelais Savatier  + (Despite her rather severe looks, Adelais i …
  Despite her rather severe looks, Adelais isn't always cruel or otherwise unpleasant. She does tend to be a bit reserved, though (although some would qualify her as "dour", if they were being uncharitable). She tends to take her job very seriously, no matter the occasion, with a tendency toward conservatism or caution. Still, she isn't entirely humorless, even if she sometimes gives the impression that she is. If she feels she has the chance to relax, she opens up a little more - becomes warmer - but most of the time, she feels that she needs to keep herself in control. Her family and their fortunes are her motivation and what she strives to protect - occasionally through unsavory means. But if that means that others don't need to dirty their hands, so much the better. She'll do it for them and they - they can continue without worrying. She's seen some of the uglier sides of life and she's accepted it, but she also knows that there's more to life than just her own wants and her own needs. She also doesn't suffer braggarts well - she's run into enough of those in her own training and fighting that she knows those who talk the loudest are usually covering up for something. Or just cruel. Either way, they need to be knocked down a peg.
  r way, they need to be knocked down a peg.)
• Seax Halfshav  + (Despite his knighthood, Seax is known for …
  Despite his knighthood, Seax is known for his loyalty to the North; he is adamant about House Redrain. His lips rarely part for he doesn't have much to say. When he does speak, it tends to be something witty or foul. Fortunately for some, he tries to be on his best behavior around those of noble blood...
  st behavior around those of noble blood...)
• Costas Voducce  + (Despite his slack posture Costas has the b …
  Despite his slack posture Costas has the bearing of a man accustomed to receiving orders, if not necessarily completing them with gusto. Quiet and understated in proper company, nimble and colloquial in common, his honeyed voice strays between respectful and cheeky with equal confidence, oft-times within the same breath. While generally seen as even-tempered and patient in the pursuit of his duties, some few may glimpse moments that betray a more mercurial nature in the sharp gestures of his hands when explaining something of interest, or the habit of humming shanties to himself when engaged in idle activities. Possessing the air of a man professionally familiar with violence, his demeanor has been observed to become progressively more casual as moments of actual violence approach.
  al as moments of actual violence approach.)
• Erasmus Tyde  + (Despite his storied reputation as sailor a …
  Despite his storied reputation as sailor and soldier, Erasmus' greatest trait - or curse, depending on how you see it - was an inability to let somebody down. Family, House, comrades in arms, it didn't matter. The needs of the many always far eclipsed anything personal Erasmus might have wished for. Some referred to him, jokingly, as the fish out of water - how could a man so caring and devoted to others have been born to Thrax? He would take others burdens as his own, and keep the faith when everything seemed dark. But there's dark, then there's Darkwater deeps. After interminable years lost and suddenly returned to light, he truly is adrift, seeking familiarity in a strange city, his old comrades and family long departed. The best of Erasmus may have been left behind under the surface. Plagued by nightmares, half-remembered shadows, Erasmus is encumbered by the gnawing knowledge that all the intrigues of Arx pale against what lies beyond. Nevertheless has a House to serve again, and perhaps that sense of duty will serve as the guiding star to bring him back to the man he once was - before he is dragged under forever.
  was - before he is dragged under forever.)
• Alberic Laveer  + (Despite mysterious origins and a strong se …
  Despite mysterious origins and a strong sense of duty, Alberic is only as complicated as it is required to bridge the gap between nobility and those under Naval Command. To those who would harm others he may appear to have saltwater in his veins, but to those who hold true to law and peace, there's always an open chair at his hearth.
  here's always an open chair at his hearth.)
• Persephone Galani  + (Despite the extinction of House Galani, Pe …
  Despite the extinction of House Galani, Persephone has managed to retain at least a modicum of the social graces of her former noble status. She still remembers which fork to use at a dinner, how to dance the proper steps, and the proper forms of address for the Houses... but being a commoner does have some advantages, and pretending to be ignorant of the 'gentle ways' of the nobility still makes the seasoned sailor's eyes dance with delight. That said, Persephone is more often grim-faced than not, her natural expression settling into firm and unforgiving lines that her history have forged. Still, she can't hide the presence she carries with her everywhere, captain of her own ship, leader of a crew, her voice tends to carry when she speaks, and often in tones that brook no refusal. Carrying herself with the confidence of a woman that has earned her place in life through hard work, she has a tendency to play just as hard when she does decide to let loose.
  as hard when she does decide to let loose.)
• Destin Saltshore  + (Destin is, on the surface, the very defini …
  Destin is, on the surface, the very definition of a citizen of Grihem's Point: grim-faced, gruff, and stoic to a fault. One does not have to spend too long around him, however, to realize that he has a wicked, if incredibly dry, sense of humor. Unless it goes over one's head, of course. In spite of this, though, he is a deeply loyal man once it is earned, with a strong sense of justice and an abiding faith for the Gods.
  justice and an abiding faith for the Gods.)
• Veronica Keaton  + (Determination, tenacity and perseverance, …
  Determination, tenacity and perseverance, thy name is Veronica Keaton. From even a young age, the stubborn resolve of this Keaton Lady was legend. When she has a target she is ferocious in her focus, all lines of thought return to the situation at hand and she will pursue her goals with a fiendish, reckless abandon that some call driven, and others call 'Oh gods, why is everything on fire?!'. On the rare occasion that she has no pressing hunt, she is just as intense in her pursuit of entertainment. One thing she rarely is, is relaxed.
  ent. One thing she rarely is, is relaxed.)
• Mae Culler  + (Devil-may-care Mae doesn't so much defy ru …
  Devil-may-care Mae doesn't so much defy rules as exist in a world of her own devising where rules don't apply. She's always been clever enough, loud enough, charming enough, or fast enough to skirt repercussions in an environment where harsh penalties apply to those who cross the wrong person's path or turn down the wrong alley at the worst possible moment. Some say it's luck, Mae claims skill, but all admit she's just a -little- cocky.
  but all admit she's just a -little- cocky.)
• Lierre Keaton  + (Devoted to family, fealty, and faith above …
  Devoted to family, fealty, and faith above all other things, Lierre was once lauded as a paragon example of gracious Oathlands nobility. However, in the wake of troubling revelations and traumatic events, she's not quite the same poised young woman as before. These days she often finds herself wandering in the forgetful fog of a pleasant absent-mindedness, but her moods can fluctuate unexpectedly in an unsettling fashion. She has more or less retained her social acumen, but it is no longer her constant companion.
  ut it is no longer her constant companion.)
• Halsim Duskwave  + (Devoted, pragmatic, a bit patronizing. Yea …
  Devoted, pragmatic, a bit patronizing. Years of espionage work in various degrees has left Halsim jaded to idealism. Having seen the very best and very worst humans can offer, he's always sure everyone he meets has dark secrets and darker pasts. He'll never say that to your face, of course... and he'll never pretend he's any different. Stern, but willing to compromise at times, Halsim is good at what he does, but tired of always being proven right. The world of espionage is an unforgiving one, and he's survived it so far by being smarter than the others.
  t so far by being smarter than the others.)
• Halsim Darkwater  + (Devoted, pragmatic, a bit patronizing. Yea …
  Devoted, pragmatic, a bit patronizing. Years of espionage work in various degrees has left Halsim jaded to idealism. Having seen the very best and very worst humans can offer, he's always sure everyone he meets has dark secrets and darker pasts. He'll never say that to your face, of course... and he'll never pretend he's any different. Stern, but willing to compromise at times, Halsim is good at what he does, but tired of always being proven right. The world of espionage is an unforgiving one, and he's survived it so far by being smarter than the others.
  t so far by being smarter than the others.)
• Dianna Mazetti  + (Dianna Godsworn, nee Mazetti, can be said …
  Dianna Godsworn, nee Mazetti, can be said to have taken the Lycene heroes of old and distilled them into a singular essence: her own. Sly as Cella, she combines a natural magnetism with an affinity bold words and even bolder actions. She is proud without being pompous, and determined without being reckless. Once, Dianna sought personal glory, intending to bring fame and honor even more so to her House. So much has changed in her, though, in the short time after returned to Arx: While Dianna still holds every quality, every grace, every lesson she has ever learned as a Mazetti, she now practically gleams with a radiant, intoxicating peace, no matter what her mood that ingratiates her ever more to those she sets her fathomlessly-deep amber gaze upon. However, when Dianna is furious? That radiant peace focuses on its target, all-encompassing in its grasp; and Dianna Godsworn becomes a boldly-terrifying thing of beauty.
  comes a boldly-terrifying thing of beauty.)
• Dierdre Fallow  + (Dierdre is a very mercurial woman with def …
  Dierdre is a very mercurial woman with definite mood swings. She can go from calm and quiet to screaming in the blink of an eye. Usually she reserves this treatment for the soldiers she trains. Despite this she very rarely is actually horribly mad, she just is loud. Very loud. And often times people associate being loud with being mean and angry. Dierdre is actually quite kind and caring. The only reason she is so tough is she has to be, to make sure the people she trains do the best they can to survive. But beware, actually get her angry and she is a nigh-unstoppable train of fury.
  d she is a nigh-unstoppable train of fury.)
• Amador Rafael  + (Discerning and reserved, Amador is a whisp …
  Discerning and reserved, Amador is a whisper on the periphery of social gatherings. Happy to leave the limelight to those who crave it, it is more likely to find the steward tending to the more monotonous tasks of the social sphere and assuring the comfort of all those with whom he is party to. Not an incredibly expressive man, Amador is most often neutral featured though those with an attentive nature could easily note the constant flicker of his gaze between conversation speakers and the subtle line that creases his manicured brows alluding to a man of deep thought and preparation.
  to a man of deep thought and preparation.)
• Cerelia Pontelaeus  + (Distant and somewhat aloof, Cerelia is as …
  Distant and somewhat aloof, Cerelia is as likeable as any of the Pontelaeus family. There is just something about her that seems somewhat distant, as if she is always looking for something. Possessing a mild temper and as easy to smile as to frown, she is most happy when she has something to occupy her mind, lest she become restless.
  occupy her mind, lest she become restless.)
• Dmitry Grimhall  + (Dmitry tries so very hard to be an honorab …
  Dmitry tries so very hard to be an honorable man. He knows full well the kind of reputation that Grimhall enjoys, and he knows full well that every bit of it was justified. He saw the kind of duchy that his father Taras ran, and the kind of wanton wastefulness caused by the stupidity and brutality of his father. Dmitry was determined to be a far better man than that, and despite (or perhaps because) of the reputation that Thrax and Grimhall enjoys, he has a rare reputation as an honest if grimly determined man driven to improve the standing of his house. He can be ruthless and painfully direct, but the short of cruel malevolence of his brother is foreign to his nature.
  e of his brother is foreign to his nature.)
• Domonico Malvici  + (Domonico knows why he was sent to the Flee …
  Domonico knows why he was sent to the Fleet and he knows very well what it did for him. The lesson brought home the wise consideration of action and he keeps that at the fore of his mind through much of his day. While he can be the rapid-fire decision-maker on the sea, when it comes to personal and business interactions he tends to be methodical and pragmatic. That said? Like all Malvici's, he grew up in a family built on merit and he prides himself on knowing that he did not fall into his position by accident.
  id not fall into his position by accident.)
• Domonico Magnotta  + (Domonico knows why he was sent to the Flee …
  Domonico knows why he was sent to the Fleet and he knows very well what it did for him. The lesson brought home the wise consideration of action and he keeps that at the fore of his mind through much of his day. While he can be the rapid-fire decision-maker on the sea, when it comes to personal and business interactions he tends to be methodical and pragmatic. That said? Like all Malvici's, he grew up in a family built on merit and he prides himself on knowing that he did not fall into his position by accident.
  id not fall into his position by accident.)
• Dorian Champions  + (Dorian has a very 'Lady's first bad boy' v …
  Dorian has a very 'Lady's first bad boy' vibe. His genteel upbringing and decent education culminated in a rogueish duelist dangerous enough to thrill without ever seeming truly frightening. It's a thin line but Dorian is sharp enough to keep to it. Bold and quick-witted, Dorian has a slow-burning temper and a surprising amount of patience. He might drop hints as to his underworld connections, or provoke a fight he knows he can win in style, but he's smart enough to keep in the good graces of his noble contacts - some of whom might remember him from before his disgraceful falling out with his family. It works out to his advantage, usually, as those who make the connection know at least he was raised by proper folk, and not some ruffians.
  sed by proper folk, and not some ruffians.)

• Wyatt Thrax  + (Dour, yet boistrous)

• Sofia Velenosa  + (Dramatic, intelligent and seductive, Sofia …
  Dramatic, intelligent and seductive, Sofia inevitably learns more about others in conversation than they learn about her, but she has a knack for engaging people to the point that either they don't notice or perhaps find an allure in it, trying to figure her out. The sultry spy, the elusive instigator: these she can be, layered clever intelligence beneath a smooth lacquer of social certainty, slippery flirtation, and warmth too pure and perfect to be entirely manufactured ... isn't it? She can glide through almost any situation and has developed a nearly uncanny understanding of what to say, and what not to say. Humble courtesy can hide many a glib remark, and gentle coquetry can shield a razor wit. Sofia may know that she is smarter than most, but she isn't rude or foolish enough to reveal that. It's enough to get what you want from someone; you need never let them know that.
  omeone; you need never let them know that.)
• Drea Redrain  + (Drea has the advantage of age and purpose …
  Drea has the advantage of age and purpose to weather the storms of courtly intrigue. She dislikes playing the games others nobles do and doesn't overtly try to cause waves at court, prefering the simple purity in the North. But woe be unto anyone that comes at her, trying to disparage her people, her Shamanistic faith, or, even worse, her children. Mother Bear does not begin to describe the ferocity the woman can display. Normally, she is a touch stoic, purely confident without needing to be cocky, wise, intelligent, and sure of purpose like few can be. She cares about people, but refuses to let them be weak, or take advantage of those she cares about. She fights with the fury of a storm, and loves just as fiercely. She smiles in the face of fanatic judgment, and simply outclasses any that try to disrespect her. And if she needs to, she?ll put a man through a wall.
  needs to, she?ll put a man through a wall.)
• Cesare Whisper  + (Dreamy and mild-tempered, Cesare makes goo …
  Dreamy and mild-tempered, Cesare makes good company for just about anyone, though he has an unshakable courage (and a bit of a snarky streak) beneath all that aloof geniality. His position as a Whisper has helped him embrace his sometimes biting wit, as he knows as long as he maintains the proper decorum he is somewhat protected by the order. Jealous young baronsons accosting him in an alley and trying to beat him up aren't really a problem, anymore. Gentle snark aside, Cesare is a young man who finds it hard to focus on the people around him when he's performing, or at large gatherings, but one on one? He is reminded of the beauty that is the wonder of creation in every unique individual. His good looks are undeniable, but his charm, the way he can sometimes focus so intently on one person that they feel they are the most interesting thing in the world? It makes him irresistable.
  g in the world? It makes him irresistable.)
• Elisha Falle  + (Dreamy--or more charitably, meditative. No …
  Dreamy--or more charitably, meditative. No; definitely dreamy. Chatty when he's frightened, and he's often frightened. Fundamentally shameless, though also embarrassed by minor, trivial things. A junkie, an addict, who will try anything just to see what happens. He has a hard time telling reality from imagination--truth from lies, too.
  ty from imagination--truth from lies, too.)
• Drifa Seraceni  + (Drifa is a prodigal through-and-through. …
  Drifa is a prodigal through-and-through. She is fierce and more warrior and thief than any kind of civilized. She often finds herself in her cups or stalking out some score or plot for her next big haul. The thief holds little value in ownership and feels often that if the world were the way it should be that everything that can be taken -- should be taken. As a result, her greed and possessiveness of what is hers (or what she believes to be hers) borders on the comedic. She can be jovial, good-natured, daring, adventurous, and reckless; just so long as she's getting paid.
  kless; just so long as she's getting paid.)
• Delfina Darkwater  + (Driven. Determined. Fickle, perhaps, but w …
  Driven. Determined. Fickle, perhaps, but whatever Delfina has decided is her goal will be her unwavering focus. She is witty and creative with a curious streak, inclined to explore and experiment even at the risk of the safety of herself and others. She enjoys a challenge and respects skills of all sorts, until that person gets in the way of what she wants. The one thing guaranteed to sway her is the best interest of her House, and she will sacrifice much to achieve those ends. She has been a knight of House Darkwater for many years, and even though she married into it rather than being born into the bloodline, that makes her no less dedicated. Does that give her a kind of flexible morality? Life is about priorities, and Delfina is willing to do many things for Darkwater's sake. Friends and allies are likely to describe her as kind and generous, amusing and quick to laugh, though not always in a nice way. She is not the sort of woman one wants as an enemy, but those things aside, she is otherwise pleasant company.
  aside, she is otherwise pleasant company.)
• Muiryn Greenmarch  + (Due to his stature and physique, Muiryn is …
  Due to his stature and physique, Muiryn is not exactly the approachable sort and in the presence of strangers he can seem antisocial, or just really pissed off. To those that know him though he is man of simple pleasures, easy going and occasionally even wise, if not unflappably blunt. Of his better qualities there is fierce loyalty and passion in what he deems worthy of it. These outward appearances are the still surface of a body of water with a wild undercurrent just below; out of sight and dangerous. For all of his nonchalance Muiryn is a turbulent man and can be, too quickly, brought to rage. On the battle field this could very well save the life of his kin or the very least see more foes slain. In civilised society it is something akin to letting loose a wild stag in an antiques shop.
  ing loose a wild stag in an antiques shop.)
• Leo Fidante  + (Duke Leo Fidante possesses the serious min …
  Duke Leo Fidante possesses the serious minded gravitas and dignity of a man that's seen far too much of what the costs of war entail. Far from humorless, he has an affable, charming nature and walks the fine line of being approachable by commoners and nobles alike, but is mindful to keep that slight distance so as to not undermine his station. Unfailingly courteous and polite, he differs drastically from many of the more pragmatic and ruthless nobles in the Lyceum, and Leo views politics not in the stark terms of winners and losers but conscientiously attempting to find compromise solutions that best balance out competing but valid interests.
  balance out competing but valid interests.)
• Dulcinea Telmar  + (Dulcinea Telmar is brash and blithe, first …
  Dulcinea Telmar is brash and blithe, first to dance, lusty (but tuneful) in song, inclined to drink just ONE more glass of wine than she should, and entirely accustomed to getting her way. Did she want a pony? Yes. Did she get a pony? Guess. Her smiles are lovely and winning, her looks askance accompanied by a lift of fine, dark brows and a crooked smirk. She has a sardonic and biting wit when the situation calls, but it so /seldom/ calls. People are just lovely. On matters involving her homeland, she displays something approaching gravitas. There /are/ certain matters that bring forth a formidable woman from the child.
  g forth a formidable woman from the child.)
• Duncan Hawkmour  + (Duncan is a man of apparent stoic mien and …
  Duncan is a man of apparent stoic mien and a tendency towards allowing others to take the limelight unless his direct involvement is necessary. He is a man of strong opinion, action, and little desire to 'waste time on frivololity'. Ultimately those closest to him know him as a man who is loyal to those that deserve it, who holds his word as bond of honor. He's a man of introspection, deep curiosity about the world, and a thirst for knowledge well suited to the House he leads.
  owledge well suited to the House he leads.)
• Aisha Inverno  + (Dutiful, whimsical, and temperamental; tho …
  Dutiful, whimsical, and temperamental; those are the three terms that, more often than not, describe Aisha. She almost perpetually lives in a state of distraction and her head seems to always be in the clouds. This causes her to act upon her whims quite often because she believes it will guild her to where she needs to be. She also takes her duties VERY seriously. She does not treat people above or below her station as equals, though, this divide is handled with a kindness that makes it hard to be too upset at how she behaves towards them. Commoners and nobles alike are treated according to their station. That is how it should be, in Aisha's opinion.This often seems at odds with her constantly having her head in the clouds. The contrasting sense of duty and her being lost in thought makes it hard to know what it is she is thinking.
  t hard to know what it is she is thinking.)
• Lenne Crovane  + (Duty has never been a heavy burden for Len …
  Duty has never been a heavy burden for Lenne, so the independence common to Northlanders found full flower in her. Curiosity is her watchword. She has, since she was a child, sought out every secret she could ferret out, learned every story she could badger an adult to tell her, and voraciously consumed every book she could get her fingers on. And she has been all too willing to bull her way through resistence to get what she desires. Though hardly a stereotypical model of Northern (or really, any) nobility, Lenne at least has a reputation at home of being pious (if perhaps over-broadly), gentle (save in pursuit of her latest interest) and thoughtful.
  it of her latest interest) and thoughtful.)
• Kaldur Crovane  + (Duty is a comfortable cloak to Kaldur, one …
  Duty is a comfortable cloak to Kaldur, one donned eagerly chiefly because as second born he also had the luxury of taking it off. Like so many from Pearlspire, he is easy-going until a situation calls for focus. He is friendly and charming without much effort and has the polish of courtly manners even if he lacks mastery of presentation. Given a choice, he would rather be outdoors than in a stuffy salon. Kaldur's primary flaw is that he has learned to ignore fear. In chasing challenge after challenge, he even thrills at it. Cliff-jumping? Swimming depthless waters? Climbing rocks to dizzying heights? Check, check, check. His sister Peri may be interested in exploring the world, but Kaldur is interested in exploring limits. It doesn't mean he's selfish, but it does mean he'll take risks that might not be wise. Now the Duke-consort of Crovane, he may learn to temper that trait. Or may not, since I t has turned into a capacity for vision and a bone-deep trust of his instincts. Oh, and don't mess with his family, especially not Yaya Oona. He really won't like it.
  ly not Yaya Oona. He really won't like it.)
• Dylan Coldrain  + (Dylan Coldrain is a force to be reckoned w …
  Dylan Coldrain is a force to be reckoned with. He is strong and has a booming voice that makes it hard to miss him when he arrives. He has taken to living life to the fullest and he has a strong sense of honor. In his opinion, there is nothing that can't be solved with a good drink. It takes a lot to get him angry and very little to get him to have a drink or a dozen. He is over all a friendly man.
  or a dozen. He is over all a friendly man.)
• Mizar Itani  + (Eager, earnest. Solicitous. She is the sor …
  Eager, earnest. Solicitous. She is the sort of personality that can often be termed a sycophant. There's certainly an intelligence there, but she is a people pleaser and clearly wants to be seen as both useful and important in her own right. But usually on the coat tails of another. Quick witted and sometimes sharp-tongued when she doesn't think someone is quite deserving of her respect. For those she thinks are, those are the ones that she will treat as though they are the most important in the room.
  h they are the most important in the room.)
• Quintin Ashford  + (Eager. Affable. Earnest. Curious. Quintin …
  Eager. Affable. Earnest. Curious. Quintin grew up on tales of dashing Ashford explorers and he wants to find the forgotten, understand the reasons behind things. Uncovering and understanding history is his greatest motivation. He's also compassionate; the unkind might say 'soft-hearted', maybe even too soft-hearted to make the hard decisions a ruler must make. He's generally good-natured and confident enough in his intelligence to be unafraid of asking questions.
  igence to be unafraid of asking questions.)
• Javarn Evrith  + (Early on in his life, Javarn had developed …
  Early on in his life, Javarn had developed a sense of hunger for adventure, always wanting get out and see the world, despite his families wishes. When a brutal battle and the loss of many good friends broke him in recent years, the Knight has steeled himself against the cruel, harsh realities of the world. Still, much of that dreamy-eyed sense of adventure compels him forward. Most days, if Javarn isn't sitting and enjoying a good book, or training diligently to better prepare himself for battle, he is on the move, leading the soldiers of Leary Army in patrols.
  ing the soldiers of Leary Army in patrols.)
• Sonnet  + (Earnest and a little intense, coupled with …
  Earnest and a little intense, coupled with the wild look in her eye, Sonnet comes off as anything but sane. Spontaneous, her emotions would mark her as mercurial but even storms spin up to less ferocity in so short a time. It's impossible to find where her loyalties lie and where they truth, but one thing is certain: when Sonnet sets herself to a goal, she works for it until she can't, or until something more interesting comes along to steal her attention. Seems like the kind of person that will always have a bit of rope and a sharp edge or two on her, somewhere.
  and a sharp edge or two on her, somewhere.)
• Sonnet Crown  + (Earnest and a little intense, coupled with …
  Earnest and a little intense, coupled with the wild look in her eye, Sonnet comes off as anything but sane. Spontaneous, her emotions would mark her as mercurial but even storms spin up to less ferocity in so short a time. It's impossible to find where her loyalties lie and where they truth, but one thing is certain: when Sonnet sets herself to a goal, she works for it until she can't, or until something more interesting comes along to steal her attention. Seems like the kind of person that will always have a bit of rope and a sharp edge or two on her, somewhere.
  and a sharp edge or two on her, somewhere.)
• Damon Wyrmguard  + (Easy going, with a sharp mind, Damon cross …
  Easy going, with a sharp mind, Damon crosses many social lines, easily accessible to a wide variety of person. He's well learned in many subjects, and eagerly tries to involve anyone he meets in a great discussion, debate, or simply dazzle them with his mind. While he can fight, he finds it tedious, preferring to read and study, his mind too quick for the rigors of battle. Many find it hard to hate the man, but don't understand why someone so naturally good with a blade would prefer to read a story, or learn about ancient history. He always has a kind word, and tries to find the good in people, and doesn't -try- to make someone feel stupid and unlearned. He just doesn't always understand that very few are as well read.
  understand that very few are as well read.)
• Jayanthi Hawkeye  + (Eccentric is one word that would describe …
  Eccentric is one word that would describe Jayanthi. She is whimsical and impulsive, always interested in the weirdest of things. Sometimes she will go on for hours about a rock she found that looks just like a God or something like that. She tells the tallest of tales and always seems to have a kind word for someone. Family, friends, and the things she holds dear is important to Jayanthi. She will also stop talking at random moments and start doing something artsy because 'inspiration hit.' It is very rare for Jayanthi to lose her temper.
  very rare for Jayanthi to lose her temper.)
• Amanthir Hale  + (Eccentric until circumstances dictate othe …
  Eccentric until circumstances dictate otherwise, the man can often be heard singing and whistling as he wanders the roads and woods surrounding Acorn Hill. Fiercely loyal to the farmers and merchants who have made Oakhaven their home. Always prepared to lend aid to those in need. Known for having an appetite for fine foods, hard liquors, and cheap women. Superstitious and knowledgeable of regional myths and legends.
  owledgeable of regional myths and legends.)
• Ectorion Valardin  + (Ectorion is serious, sober and sincere, an …
  Ectorion is serious, sober and sincere, and strives to epitomize the knightly virtue to which he was raised. He has sometimes been accused of brooding, but in truth, he is a man who does not feel the need to fill each passing moment with random conversation and chatter. As content to sit in silence as to converse, it does not hinder his ability to maintain conversation when engaged. His study of engineering has given him a penchant for looking at things in an often quite different fashion, and he is known to make strange observations from time to time in a verbal shorthand that often leaves people unclear as to what he means.
  leaves people unclear as to what he means.)
• Edain Valardin  + (Edain is honorable, loyal, chaste, mercifu …
  Edain is honorable, loyal, chaste, merciful, honest and valorous. In short he is everything that a noble knight of the Valardin should be. He is bold and commanding, and he is a good leader of men in battle. His problem is that while he is a capable leader, he is a better follower. He was not only content, but indeed preferred that he was far from the line of succession and he just had to be the greatest knight he could be. Now that leadership is thrust upon him he is proud to bear it, and does his best to inspire confidence in his people. He feels out of his element forced to deal with the courts he has avoided for so long. He is well aware of his shortcoming, but he also knows full well he cannot afford to be seen as nothing more than a mouthpiece for his advisor's agenda. So he tries his best to keep his head above water on a battlefield where he can't just smite his opponents with a sword. It's a work in progress.
  ts with a sword. It's a work in progress.)
• Eddard Clement  + (Eddard is a man easily driven to joviality …
  Eddard is a man easily driven to joviality. Wine goes with lunch and dinner and white wine with breakfast. Something drives him to stand up and be taken notice of, to sing and draw a crowds attention. A people pleaser, if people pleasing involved making up tawdry bar songs to hopefully get people to sing along with. Having hard work for him is a very good way to make him scarce.
  him is a very good way to make him scarce.)
• Miraj Champagne  + (Effortlessly flirtatious and charming even …
  Effortlessly flirtatious and charming even on her worst days, Miraj can always find the silver lining on any cloud - or the delightful scandal. Prone to bouts of whimsy that some may mistake is naivety at first, she is at least never boring. Making friends and alliances easily, she is the epitome of a rising Courtesan and eager to make a name for herself.
  esan and eager to make a name for herself.)
• Egon Maw  + (Egon Maw is a wall: nothing seems able to …
  Egon Maw is a wall: nothing seems able to breach whatever defenses he has set up for himself. Dour and almost irrevocably cynical, he seems more an old man disappointed with life rather than the still burgeoning youth that he is. Yet, it is hardly overt. Everything about him seems vague and unformed as if there might be something more that's hidden just beneath the surface, or perhaps nothing at all.
  th the surface, or perhaps nothing at all.)
• Eirlys Greenmarch  + (Eirlys seems to have an instinctive sense …
  Eirlys seems to have an instinctive sense for social cues and rarely seems to be out of place in her surroundings despite being both young and a prodigal. Rarely reserved, she's outgoing in nature and generally wears a smile on her face. Sweet and caring, she is nonetheless fiercely loyal to her family.
  nonetheless fiercely loyal to her family.)
• Elara Helios  + (Elara was one a warm, smiling, and jovial …
  Elara was one a warm, smiling, and jovial woman. But death and loss and betrayal have turned her grim, remote, and some would say even cold or cruel. The loss of two husbands in her short life has left her bitter. She hides her grief behind a cold demeanor. Occasionally the hard mask slips and a glimmer of the bright and beautiful soul can be seen.
  the bright and beautiful soul can be seen.)
• Elara Kennex  + (Elara was one a warm, smiling, and jovial …
  Elara was one a warm, smiling, and jovial woman. But death and loss and betrayal have turned her grim, remote, and some would say even cold or cruel. The loss of two husbands in her short life has left her bitter. She hides her grief behind a cold demeanor. Occasionally the hard mask slips and a glimmer of the bright and beautiful soul can be seen.
  the bright and beautiful soul can be seen.)
• Eliana Steinmaison  + (Eliana is a clutz and is completely cursed …
  Eliana is a clutz and is completely cursed in the kitchen. She can be a danger to those around her just due to the fact that she might trip on something and cause a catastrophic cascade of bad luck occurring around her. Beware! Yet despite her short-comings and her horrible bad luck, she has a bright personality, hopeful and eager. She's very naive it seems, not very street smart, yet is eager to please and make people happy. When those around her are pleased or happy with her, it's the greatest gift she could receive. Could be due to the fact that she's a walking bad luck totem, and people rarely praise her.
  luck totem, and people rarely praise her.)
• Elio Tortorici  + (Elio is man of subtly. He is not stoic by …
  Elio is man of subtly. He is not stoic by any means, but is not one to be overt in his strong reactions and knows the benefit of keeping his cards close to his chest. He is still friendly and easy to smile and joke, keen to maintaining decorum when needed and able to let loose when not. Inquisitive by nature he also is not in possession of the best sense of patience and would much rather do than plan.
  tience and would much rather do than plan.)
• Elizabetha Grayson  + (Elizabetha's sunny eyes and smile conceal …
  Elizabetha's sunny eyes and smile conceal no artifice. With a flair for dramatics, she is, at the surface, unsubtly whimsical and inclined to showmanship. She exaggerates, she embellishes, and can play up any facade. The moments of quiet are what draw out something beneath the vim and verve, a depth of artistic thought and pragmatic romanticism. To many, her affinity for numbers and academic rigor strikes as a surprise, reflected in her infatuation with alchemy.
  reflected in her infatuation with alchemy.)
• Elloise Leary  + (Elloise is smart. Like, beyond smart. She …
  Elloise is smart. Like, beyond smart. She is so smart that she tends to see the world from an entirely different perspective than the average person and this causes her to come across as a bit off-beat at times. She will pick up on connections and patterns that escape most people's notice and it's not an infrequent thing for her to completely detour a conversation because of a random thought she's had. Elly is very excited about learning and discovering new things and this bubbly and chipper enthusiasm lends her an adorable charm that keeps her from becoming an outcast. She is mostly a good egg although sometimes she gets blinded by the drive to discover. When that happens, she can slip into moral grey areas. Oops! She's, like, 76.156% good egg and 23.844% bad egg. Elly could provide a more accurate measurement but she'd need to run some tests to figure it out. Although very intelligent, she can be oblivious in social settings (that doesn't mean she doesn't love parties though; they are their own kind of experiment -- sooo interesting) and is utterly without guile, making her vulnerable to those who might wish to manipulate this blind spot of hers.
  ish to manipulate this blind spot of hers.)
• Elloise Stormbreak  + (Elloise is smart. Like, beyond smart. She …
  Elloise is smart. Like, beyond smart. She is so smart that she tends to see the world from an entirely different perspective than the average person and this causes her to come across as a bit off-beat at times. She will pick up on connections and patterns that escape most people's notice and it's not an infrequent thing for her to completely detour a conversation because of a random thought she's had. Elly is very excited about learning and discovering new things and this bubbly and chipper enthusiasm lends her an adorable charm that keeps her from becoming an outcast. She is mostly a good egg although sometimes she gets blinded by the drive to discover. When that happens, she can slip into moral grey areas. Oops! She's, like, 76.156% good egg and 23.844% bad egg. Elly could provide a more accurate measurement but she'd need to run some tests to figure it out. Although very intelligent, she can be oblivious in social settings (that doesn't mean she doesn't love parties though; they are their own kind of experiment -- sooo interesting) and is utterly without guile, making her vulnerable to those who might wish to manipulate this blind spot of hers.
  ish to manipulate this blind spot of hers.)
• Elonso Pravus  + (Elonso is very easy to talk to. It's his p …
  Elonso is very easy to talk to. It's his personal warmth. He's genuinely interested in people, in what they have to say, in their visions and dreams for the future. He has a knack for insinuating himself in many different kinds of company, and it's probably his sincerity that is his best trait. Many Lycenes banter with wit and words, and he can do that, but he doesn't have a vested interest in proving himself cleverer than anybody; for one thing, he privately already knows that he is, but for another, proving your superiority is no way to make friends. He loses games of oneupsmanship happily. He loses most games happily and with equanimity, from chess to poker, watching the reactions of his opponents and buying them friendly drinks afterwards. As a flirt, he is elusive and mysterious but intimate, with a heart-melting wink that he'll share at a moment's glance when nobody but you is looking. As a friend, he is ready with an ear and a glass of fine wine to listen to any problem and he'll laugh at any joke. As an enemy, he ... why, who could possibly have Elonso Pravus for an enemy? He's just so likeable.
  ravus for an enemy? He's just so likeable.)
• Elpenor Ru-Taul  + (Elpenor is very laid back. He can be very …
  Elpenor is very laid back. He can be very casual and informal even to the point of allowing soldiers under his command to use an informal nickname in place of his rank. He often makes jokes and quips much to the dismay of his enemies and sometimes even his own comrades. The only time he every gets angry is when he is dealing with slavers or slave owners. He does not show mercy to them.
  ve owners. He does not show mercy to them.)
• Elrych Holzfahller  + (Elrych is quiet and serious. While not wit …
  Elrych is quiet and serious. While not without morals and a conscious, he follows orders and lives to be on the battlefield. He speaks only when he feels it it important and is not one for idle conversation usually. He longs one day to be granted land in the Oathlands and perhaps settle down. However, his stoic demeanor and seemingly harsh warrior mentality leave him hard pressed to form any lasting relationship... especially with his occupation. He takes pride in both his heritage and his service to the Lyonesse.
  heritage and his service to the Lyonesse.)
• Elyse Crown  + (Elyse is cheerful, sometimes to the point …
  Elyse is cheerful, sometimes to the point that she's driven people mad with her good natured laughter and always seeing the bright side of things. It's also been known to put people at ease, and cause them to grossly underestimate her. She's just as ruthless as is usually expected from someone in her position, and she's willing to do the dirtiest jobs. But always with a smile.
  he dirtiest jobs. But always with a smile.)
• Ember Redleaf  + (Ember is a vicious, mean, and without merc …
  Ember is a vicious, mean, and without mercy. She has seized authority in her barony with an ambition that has outright frightened the men around her. Sometimes a blatant flirt, she has a tendency to act a bit masculine in how she goes about behaving, since so many take her feminine figure as a sign of weakness.
  her feminine figure as a sign of weakness.)
• Emberly Farshaw  + (Emberly is confident and gentle, she is as …
  Emberly is confident and gentle, she is as gentle as a leaf, and embraces such things as music and social intrigue. She can be a great companion and knows all the rules of etiquette. Emberly is also assured in her skills as a sailor and gunsmith and has a smidgen of joy when she can help explosions happen.
  f joy when she can help explosions happen.)
• Emberly Crown  + (Emberly is confident and gentle, she is as …
  Emberly is confident and gentle, she is as gentle as a leaf, and embraces such things as music and social intrigue. She can be a great companion and knows all the rules of etiquette. Emberly is also assured in her skills as a sailor and gunsmith and has a smidgen of joy when she can help explosions happen.
  f joy when she can help explosions happen.)
• Emberly Crovane  + (Emberly is confident and gentle, she is as …
  Emberly is confident and gentle, she is as gentle as a leaf, and embraces such things as music and social intrigue. She can be a great companion and knows all the rules of etiquette. Emberly is also assured in her skills as a sailor and gunsmith and has a smidgen of joy when she can help explosions happen.
  f joy when she can help explosions happen.)
• Emele Greenblood  + (Emele finds the world around her absolutel …
  Emele finds the world around her absolutely brimming with beauty. She always was a dreamer, a woman with her head in the clouds, but transferring those dreams to canvas or to metal takes some serious work and she knows it. She's generally happy and enjoys life, finding inspiration in everything and beauty in the smallest things. How could one be sad when the world is so beautiful? She's quick to smile, quick to laugh, and quick to be inspired, but she's learned the value of hard work and focus when it's needed, and isn't shy about applying herself to make things happen.
  ut applying herself to make things happen.)
• Emeric Redrain  + (Emeric is an entitled prince who believes …
  Emeric is an entitled prince who believes the world is for his fun. It is for romancing men and women, letting things fall as they may. Rarely does he focus on serious things, preferring to spend his time doing things that are fun. Though he'll avoid hard work or things he decides is 'boring' Emeric doesn't shrink his duties, he merely does his best to avoid situations where they are fostered upon him. Once Emeric has been given a task he will carry it through to the end, not letting it slide, unless it falls into something out of his hands. His temper is quick to set off, especially when drinking, but just as quickly he forgives. There is no fun in holding a grudge, after all.
  is no fun in holding a grudge, after all.)
• Emlyn Blackram  + (Emlyn is forever curious - and he thinks d …
  Emlyn is forever curious - and he thinks deeply. A subject can consume him for days, hours, weeks, unable to rest until he knows everything about it. He reads books until the spines are cracked and bent, the pages near to being all but torn out, with his own notes written about the page margins and wherever else they'll fit. He is serious, but that doesn't mean he's always serious; laughter and smiles seem to come almost easily to him when in the right setting. He is warm, kind, and eager to fit in where he can - but make no mistake, he is also very ambitious and his goals aren't easily tampered with.
  and his goals aren't easily tampered with.)
• Emma Valardin  + (Emma feels guilty over not having been the …
  Emma feels guilty over not having been there for her parents and sisters when the Tragedy happened. She rather have died with them, but she did not, and now this black stain will forever live in her chest. This is also what fuels Emma: her mercy was repaid in betrayal and violence, the Valardin slaughtered like pigs a a butcher's shop, and the fool she was died with them. In her exterior, Emma has finally arrived at the place she was always meant to be, where her parents were concerned: no longer the humble Mercy-to-be, she dresses appropriately to a Princess of Sanctum. Her countenance is impeccable and her presence in the field of battle is nothing short of inspiring. Her knights often say that having her lead them is like having Valar at their backs, and given the trail of fire Emma leaves at times, it is hard to argue the position. Although humorless when it comes to most things, Emma does have a more vulnerable side that she seldom displays, afraid of the weakness it might reveal.
  s, afraid of the weakness it might reveal.)
• Emmelline Harthall  + (Emmelline is very socialble and amiable. s …
  Emmelline is very socialble and amiable. she strives to bring beauty in to the world, through her arts, and often aims to please others. She is not easy to anger, and often attempts to avoid conflicts. Overall, she is very optimistic, and always attempts to see things from all perspectives, should a conflict arise.
  all perspectives, should a conflict arise.)
• Haizea Malespero  + (Emotionally labile as the wind blows. Haiz …
  Emotionally labile as the wind blows. Haizea was always one to feel intensely across the spectrum, whether in delight or misery. Age has tempered this to an extent, and she the rest she insulates in the plush confines of decency and generously given smiles. But a charmer Haizea is not. Much of her freewheeling Bravuran attitudes were beaten comatose following the decimation of her former house, leaving in their wake a moody, plain-spoken and often confrontational disposition that lurks beneath her composure.
  position that lurks beneath her composure.)
• Emeline Smith  + (Enchanting when she wants something and quite vengeful if she doesn't have her way. Quite the little troublemaker.)
• Manox None to speak of, at the moment.  + (Enigmatic, experienced, wise: Manox has be …
  Enigmatic, experienced, wise: Manox has become the mirror image of the man who trained him in the arts and sciences. Where they diverge is on the concepts for romance, courtly matters, and war. He's a moderate in most measures, a social drinker, and keeps a very tight grip on secrets, both those discovered and shared with him. If there's ambition to be found, it may be beneath several layers of otherwise-inscrutable quirks, proof of his careful displays of personality.
  of of his careful displays of personality.)
• Enoch Grayson  + (Enoch, due to his rough past, has a hard e …
  Enoch, due to his rough past, has a hard exterior and can often come off as cold or insensitive. However, to those who know him best? He's actually an extremely caring and loyal individual. Though he has a habit of only showing warmth to his friends, he's not quite boisterous and tends to be serious more often than not. He enjoys a more grim and subtle sense of humor, often using sarcasm and wit in serious situations to help keep up morale. He's impossibly stubborn, and alas, has a unhealthy habit of taking tremendous and dangerous risks with no regard for himself.
  angerous risks with no regard for himself.)
• Arielle Rivera  + (Enthusiastic is the best way to describe A …
  Enthusiastic is the best way to describe Arielle Rivera's demeanor most days. She is a cheerful sort by nature and one who despises the very thought of giving up. Despite being vain and proud of her appearance she still tries to use those traits for something positive. Rather than simply critic others and boast about how nice she looks she focuses on trying to help others look nice. Her mentality is very much 'if I don't like something if going to try and fix it' she does occasionally gripe though, no one is perfect. But she makes a concentrated effort to stay productive and positive.
  ed effort to stay productive and positive.)
• Enya Blackram  + (Enya acts like a stereotypical old crazy w …
  Enya acts like a stereotypical old crazy woman. Consistently speaking in broken sentences, losing her train of thought, and occasionally making no sense at all. However, despite all of this, she surprises from time to time with revelations only possible with the sharpest attention, focus, and wisdom.
  the sharpest attention, focus, and wisdom.)
• Ephraim Mercier  + (Ephraim is and has always been an outgoing …
  Ephraim is and has always been an outgoing and adventurous man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. He is well known for his archery, his temper, and his keen intellect, all of which made him popular back at home and wherever he happened to travel. He's intent on trying everything at least once, and this curiosity has led him to do everything from direct a play to fighting for mercenary company in Lenosia. His skills in tracking, animal empathy, and stealth have made him uniquely gifted in his wanderlust and he has capitalized on them on more than a few occasions. Though on the surface he is a carefree spirit, Ephraim is also a very intelligent man: he did well in his studies when he didn't grow bored and abandon them. He is very well versed in the subjects which interest him, and opinionated as well.
  ich interest him, and opinionated as well.)
• Ephrath Drake  + (Ephrath is not a shy woman, but she is a r …
  Ephrath is not a shy woman, but she is a reserved one. She simply withholds her thoughts and her exuberance for the right time; right place; right people. While she can be very focused, intent, and excitable over certain things -- such as her craft -- she is the utter opposite when it comes to everything else in that she can be cold, distant, and even flippant about things that do not interest her. When she is in her element, comfortable, and interested it may be nigh impossible to shut her up, but if she doesn't care about something it is equally likely that she'll simply change topics as it is she'll wander off.
  change topics as it is she'll wander off.)
• Narcissa Fidante  + (Equipped with a dark sense of humor and pe …
  Equipped with a dark sense of humor and penchant for sepulchral poetry, Narcissa gets a bad rap as a pessimist. If one were to ask her, she'd remark that she's a realist tarrying on the tendency of the dismal. She is not without her joys nor does she shun happiness, but her tastes do leave her regarded as perculiar and quirky outside of her closeknit circle of acquaintances. Narcissa is more at home with her books than she would ever be in a crowd, an introvert to the core.
  r be in a crowd, an introvert to the core.)
• Erik Grimhall  + (Erik Grimhall has a somewhat reserved pers …
  Erik Grimhall has a somewhat reserved personality for one born and raised in the Isles. He is a thoughtful man, an intellectual despite pressure from the family to put his books aside and focus on sailing and fighting. It is likely that fact, that among his kin his true interests were often mocked in his youth, which makes him careful to open up to new people. Once one gets him talking on a topic of interest however, he can go on for hours and hours on end. He believes that House Grimhall, and perhaps the Islanders in general, would benefit from education that goes beyond the basics. He does not hide these interests any longer but embraces them, associating with intellectual and scholarly pursuits whenever possible. He's also a charming man and well aware of it, flirtatious at times when someone captures his interest, though beauty alone never seems to do so.
  though beauty alone never seems to do so.)
• Erika Blackwood  + (Erika is a wild, passionate woman, whose e …
  Erika is a wild, passionate woman, whose emotions can range from the extremes of fiery joy to icy indifference. She's stubborn and determined, and has a deep affinity for the wilds and its animals. While she enjoys the company of people, she also feels most at home amongst the trees of the forests and peaks of the snowy Northern mountains, where she spent so much time with her father. Despite her loss, she's free spirited, full of life and vigour, and enjoys her drink and wry humour. Fiercely loyal, she stands to fight for those she loves, making up for not being there when she was most need. Harbouring a sense of guilt and anguish, and a deep hatred for the Heralds, Brand, and his Bringers, Erika would tear the mountains apart with her bare hands to protect those who can't protect themselves, and avenge those already lost.
  themselves, and avenge those already lost.)
• Eris Ibrianis  + (Eris is not one for pretty words or flower …
  Eris is not one for pretty words or flowery language, and can often be described by those who meet her as taciturn and abrupt. Polite and exceptionally kind for a seemingly brusque woman, Eris prides herself both on her prowess on the field and her dedication and loyalty. Her thoughts are generally a closed book to most, rendering her a woman of few words.
  most, rendering her a woman of few words.)
• Eshra Rivenshari  + (Eshra is fiercely protective of her people …
  Eshra is fiercely protective of her people, seeing it as her job to make sure the old ways are not forgotten now that they've joined the Compact. Voice to her people, she is conscious on how all eyes view the newest House under the Greenmarch mantle. She will not let others insult her prodigal heritage or discount the contributions that Rivenshari bring with their knowledge of the sailing and connection to the spirits.
  the sailing and connection to the spirits.)
• Eskandar Whisper  + (Eskander is a friendly, outgoing young man …
  Eskander is a friendly, outgoing young man with a ready smile and always seems to have the right answer or a quip. He does his best to accomodate (reasonable) requests made of him and always seems prepared to offer his expertise or advice on a great many matters. These can range from the delicate to the common. From how to apologize without losing face to what decorations one ought to use at the next ball or party, he can do it. He never seems to ask for much in return, but he will remind you, in so many words, that he's done you a favor - and perhaps he might want one in return some day.
  haps he might want one in return some day.)
• Esme Fidante  + (Esme is a vibrant woman who has always mar …
  Esme is a vibrant woman who has always marched to the beat of her own drummer among the throngs of Fidante cousins in the city of Tor. It is not that she is so vastly different from the others but her approach and her genuine enthusiasm stands out like a sunflower in a field of green. She has an easy going and carefree spirit about her that only adds to her effervescent aura. Her love of Limerance and all things courtly love should not be mistaken for one who stops to smell the roses and forgets about honor and duty. Esme is devoted to all things she is most passionate about; Her family, being a Devotion of Limerance, and of course leading the Calvary of Roses. Her love of horses is something Esme says has been in her blood since birth. Esme is a levelheaded woman who thinks first and acts second unless of course some sort of external force threatens those things which are sacred to her.
  tens those things which are sacred to her.)
• Esoka Greenblood  + (Esoka is a hothead with a fierce attachmen …
  Esoka is a hothead with a fierce attachment to her own dignity. She takes failures personally and struggles to build herself up each time she falls. A perfectionist with a chip on her shoulder, she sometimes creates more problems for herself with her insecurity than she can solve with her confidence. With that said, there is nothing to be found wanting with her courage, her integrity, or her interest in duty. She cares passionately about her people, and when her heart is given, she loves whole-heartedly and with a fierce, romantic idealism. Intensely organized, it drives Esoka nuts when things -- or people -- are out of order, and she has an overwhelming desire to just FIX IT when things are somehow out of alignment -- this happens in relationships as well as just objects in rooms she happens to be in.
  ust objects in rooms she happens to be in.)
• Esra Wyrmguard  + (Esra is a kind and honest man well aware t …
  Esra is a kind and honest man well aware that he lives in an unkind and dishonest world. His drive is curiosity and a desire to seek out the knowledge that can make the world a better (or at least better understood) place. Part scholar, part investigator, part spy, healer, unofficial emissary, and survivor, he serves the ideals of the gods in his own unique way. He sees no paradox in that, or in the idea that sometimes honesty and good are best served by a carefully chosen deception. To Esra the need to better the world through uncovering knowledge will always be what lights the way.
  wledge will always be what lights the way.)
• Essmor Siril  + (Essmor is extremely personable, and takes …
  Essmor is extremely personable, and takes pride in it. He loves interacting with every manner of person, from the lowest of commoners to the highest of nobles. Quick to smile, fast to make friends, and fiercely independent, he works hard to keep up relationships with all sorts.
  d to keep up relationships with all sorts.)
• Estaban Saik  + (Estaban is a man of many mysteries but it …
  Estaban is a man of many mysteries but it is no mystery that he has a soft spot for his family, especially his younger sisters whom he is greatly protective of. He helped foster his sister's sense of adventure by dragging them out of the house and helping to spoil their curiosity. He offers them wisdom which can come as tough love but he is always adoring of them and is just as gentle as he is firm with them. Sometimes Estaban is quiet and observant but he can also be charming and flirtatious. He puts his own happiness aside for his family, making sure that they are taken care of first. For his adored sister Arcelia he is a fierce guard, for his mother a loving son, and for his father an honorable warrior. Estaban is a fan of sailing, adventuring, hunting, drinking games, and being a brat to each and every member of his family, Saik and Malvici alike.
  ber of his family, Saik and Malvici alike.)
• Estil Navegant  + (Estil is a decently good woman. She believ …
  Estil is a decently good woman. She believes in what she does, in the strength of Navegant and her family. She is kind when she can be, but harsh when she needs to be, and gentle when she wants to be. The very essence of what makes a good matriarch of a family, fair, but stern. In this she takes after her father, not exactly approving of her younger brother's hesitancy of taking up the reigns of leadership or her younger sister trying to play soldier or Sword, but accepts the fact that at least if they're happy, so is she. While she displays a hefty amount of experience in the political arena, a passion of her's is history. Theology, the occult, linguistics, anything that can be learned, she wishes to learn. She cannot carry a sword, but knowledge can be, if not more, just as powerful.
  dge can be, if not more, just as powerful.)
• Scipio Harrow  + (Eternally vigilant, eternally watchful. Th …
  Eternally vigilant, eternally watchful. The patience and calculating mind of an old soul combined with boundless wonder. Where many of his siblings might be described as fire and light, Scipio is deep waters deceptively still on the surface. A man for whom every action is weighed and considered long before it is taken.
  ed and considered long before it is taken.)
• Eugene Caylerth  + (Eugene is not one to keep himself when he …
  Eugene is not one to keep himself when he has something to voice or be made known. His mouth has gotten him into trouble previous times over, but he is managing to know that there is a time and place for such things. His first inclination is to apply brute force to a problem that someone else would normally think outside the box for.
  would normally think outside the box for.)
• Evangelina Masque  + (Evangelina wears her heart on her sleeve; …
  Evangelina wears her heart on her sleeve; her every emotion starkly visible in her expression. When she's happy she positively radiates with infectious smiles, and when she's sad, she's heartbreaking. Fortunately, she's got a cheerfully optimistic disposition and never stays down for long, offering her good cheer to all those she surrounds herself with.
  r to all those she surrounds herself with.)
• Evaristo Arterius  + (Evaristo is the kind of jerk people love o …
  Evaristo is the kind of jerk people love or people love to hate - there is no in between. His time away from land and in the company of men who care little for conventional morality or politeness has ingrained him with an innate ability to not care how others view him unless it directly interferes with his wants or lifestyle. On the rare occasion it -does-, he can be surprisingly smart and charming, and somehow make it seem natural. Those who aren't fooled usually punch him. Or try to kill him. It's usually dependent on whether or not there are any sharp objects nearby.
  or not there are any sharp objects nearby.)
• Evelin Culler  + (Evelin is a dazzling woman, full of life a …
  Evelin is a dazzling woman, full of life and energy. Sultry, wry and eccentric, she's all charm, and eager to show off. She's a proud woman, reminiscent of a stunning bird, which comes through when she performs. She's endearing most of the time, eager to please and kind hearted, and is prone to loneliness. She can almost always be found amongst peers, giggling and gushing. Though one shouldn't be fooled by her airy appearance. She's frightfully intelligent, always aware of her surroundings even if she says otherwise. Her determination can be downright terrifying at times, and her tantrums are equally paling. Growing up extremely poor also makes her rather streetwise, and while she's right at home in the shady Lower Boroughs, she mingles seamlessly with nobility, with a deep appreciation of all things beautiful.
  deep appreciation of all things beautiful.)
• Everard Telmar  + (Everard decided long ago that being truly …
  Everard decided long ago that being truly noble, honorable, and virtuous does not mean one has to be -boring-. He truly believes that the virtuous life is the way to go, kind to the less fortunate, defending the defenseless. He simply realizes that life is fantastic in so many ways, it should be lived. His laughs come easily as he encourages his men, and interacts with the commons. He enjoys new people, regardless of station, even if he is confident in the stations of people. His charm is one that makes people want to be better, rather than through a spirit of manipulation. A firm believer in justice, and the system of rule in Arx, Everard has little patience for miscreants and those that seek to do harm to others, but he is never cruel in his actions. He is decisive, quick witted, and above all, a good man.
  , quick witted, and above all, a good man.)
• Rowan Greenmarch  + (Every man has a code, whether they are awa …
  Every man has a code, whether they are aware of it or not; the things they weigh their choices by and how they justify their actions. Some hinge on honor, some on personal gain. Rowan's code is that of the Natural Order. Between morality and conscience, he is a man who rarely seems troubled, and when he is, it does not last for long. He is much like the wilds, rough around the edges, unexpected changes in terrain, with much to be found and foraged. His temperament can be unpredictable, a mirror of the weather, as capable of calm tranquility as it is raging violence. For all it is hoped he will one day be a wise old shaman, he hasn't yet become as sagacious as his family would no doubt like.
  gacious as his family would no doubt like.)
• Severine Seabright  + (Every word is considered before it is spok …
  Every word is considered before it is spoken. Every emotion should be checked before expressing it. Driven and focused. Quiet and intense. Loyal and steadfast. Willful, perceptive and patient. Faith intertwined with spirituality. A wary curiosity of the unknown. A desire to pursue those mysteries. Confident, disciplined. Occasionally caustic and defensive. Respect given is respect earned. Slow to smile, slower to anger. Reserved, severe. Sometimes caught by the small glimpses of beauty in the world that reveal themselves. Passionate crafter with a keen eye for -- needlepoint.
  after with a keen eye for -- needlepoint.)
• Branimir Eswynd  + (Everything about him is loud, his voice bo …
  Everything about him is loud, his voice booms and fills space around him, and his laughter is thunderous. His rare temper is an equally fierce thing, burning bright but quickly running out of fuel. But Branimir's personality trends towards the jovial, he has seen and survived enough to know one should drink deep from the cup of life at every opportunity. While many of the younger reavers who are sworn to Eswynd regard their new liege with suspicion, Branimir sees the potential in this relationship and counsels his nephews to strengthen their ties with Thrax and the Mourning Isles. Then maybe even with the Compact!
  g Isles. Then maybe even with the Compact!)
• Sydney Crown  + (Everything's smiles, until it's not. Sydne …
  Everything's smiles, until it's not. Sydney tends to give even the most openly hostile a chance to work their way past her first impression of them. As a result, those she counts as friends come from all walks of life, something she prides herself on. She's fiercely loyal to those that endear themselves to her, and nothing incites her anger faster than injustices or hostilities aimed at those she calls friends. With a mixed upbringing, she's been known to adjust her manner of speaking depending on who she's talking to and where she's talking to them - and that's to say nothing of the stark difference in the way she writes and the way she speaks. Sydney tends to wade into situations headlong, a devil-may-care grin on her face, and if it bites her in the ass, she corrects it. She's not above making an ass of herself on things she thinks might work. Pride is cheap. Results are priceless. She's not prone to overlong bouts of wallowing, even with the bad coinflip that life's thrown her way thus far. That's time better spent on making her future a brighter thing, one step at a time, even if the path is arduous and winding.
  , even if the path is arduous and winding.)
• Sydney  + (Everything's smiles, until it's not. Sydne …
  Everything's smiles, until it's not. Sydney tends to give even the most openly hostile a chance to work their way past her first impression of them. As a result, those she counts as friends come from all walks of life, something she prides herself on. She's fiercely loyal to those that endear themselves to her, and nothing incites her anger faster than injustices or hostilities aimed at those she calls friends. With a mixed upbringing, she's been known to adjust her manner of speaking depending on who she's talking to and where she's talking to them - and that's to say nothing of the stark difference in the way she writes and the way she speaks. Sydney tends to wade into situations headlong, a devil-may-care grin on her face, and if it bites her in the ass, she corrects it. She's not above making an ass of herself on things she thinks might work. Pride is cheap. Results are priceless. She's not prone to overlong bouts of wallowing, even with the bad coinflip that life's thrown her way thus far. That's time better spent on making her future a brighter thing, one step at a time, even if the path is arduous and winding.
  , even if the path is arduous and winding.)
• Evonleigh Whitehawk  + (Evonleigh's personality is a mercurial one …
  Evonleigh's personality is a mercurial one, depending on her mood and her intentions. A natural actress, it's hard to tell when the charm is sincere and when it is feigned. At either rate, Evonleigh's charm is very rarely the sweet and evanescent sort, but rather one with a sharper edge. She doesn't fawn but instead banters; she doesn't giggle, but smirks. She's a bit cynical but has a good heart despite her somewhat sardonic outlook on the world. From time to time, her mood grows melancholy or her temper flares, but it seems to pass quickly enough, like the a cloud passing the sun in an otherwise clear sky. She often wears a mask, metaphorically speaking, but when she lets herself feel, it is intense, no matter the emotion. Some days she's better at masking it than others.
  ys she's better at masking it than others.)
• Ewen Masque  + (Ewen is serious, polite, methodical, and s …
  Ewen is serious, polite, methodical, and slow to act. He is a very good listener and tends to ask numerous questions rather than speak about himself, but he never hides his opinions or intentions when asked. Thus, while he can be subtle, he is rarely manipulative outside of the courtroom. He is unwilling to leap to judgment about anyone or anything, which sometimes may seem to betray a lack of moral clarity. But he is fundamentally trustworthy, in part because unlike most of his fellows, he has little ambition except to better understand himself and his purpose in living. He is most interested in people who seem very passionate about their goals or ideals and, when it would not be rude, he likes to subject them to rigorous questioning. He has no desire to toy with people or puncture their dreams. Instead, he sincerely hopes to find someone who inspires him to become more like that -- possessed of unshakable faith in the meaningfulness of striving -- without giving up his rigorous questioning. Whatever else, Ewen is not a nihilist and has never truly doubted that life matters. He accepts that it does; he simply wants to know why.
  that it does; he simply wants to know why.)
• Abby Laurent  + (Exhuberant without being overbearing and a …
  Exhuberant without being overbearing and at times imaginative to a fault. Abby surrounds herself with a surprising amount of energy and light for someone who worships a Goddess of death. Rarely is she without a smile or a curiosity to her gaze, which paired well with her attentive mind. She is empathetic and open, always one to lend an ear to troubles or a soft voice toward comfort. It serves her exceptionally well in her practices with funerary rites and working alongside the mourning.
  rites and working alongside the mourning.)
• Cordelia Grimhall  + (Extremely independent and dreadfully stubb …
  Extremely independent and dreadfully stubborn, stringent Thraxians gave up on trying to induce their ideals of womanhood in her ages ago. Just as happy to annoy said oppressors as to go her own way, depending on whom one talks to, she's been either blessed or cursed with seemingly inexhaustible energy and curiosity. Wearing her heart on her sleeve, she feels no remorse for crying or glaring or speaking her mind in public. A natural adventurer, she thrives in experiencing something new or learning a little-known fact.
  thing new or learning a little-known fact.)
• Tessa Moore  + (FABULOUS! While Tessa occupies a small bo …
  FABULOUS! While Tessa occupies a small body she has a big personality that absolutely radiates out from it. Her smiles are huge, her giggles bottomless. She's endlessly delighted in all the pleasures and glitter life has to offer. Bright colors! Shiny jewelry! Parties and people and oh what the world has to offer! Tessa craves and celebrates it all ignorant of consequence. Unfortunately her downs are just as drastic as her ups, and those closest to her are more than aware of the petulant violence of her temper? those who did not know ahead of time often learn of it while a slipper is being thrown at their head.
  e a slipper is being thrown at their head.)
• Fairen Leary  + (Fairen has a powerful weight of intelligen …
  Fairen has a powerful weight of intelligence behind a dry reserve that occasionally goes past crisp into sharp and spiky. Though basically caring and decent and warm, when his patience snaps he wields snark and sarcasm like bitter daggers. He has an intuitive knack for people, which also means his social intelligence is good at helping him find weaknesses. Study and knowledge are his primary pursuits and the goal and love of his whole life, which in a universe that contains massive quantities of information lost to time and memory primes him for a life occasionally colored by staggering disappointments. He can be shy socially and also has a tendency to dither and to use a few too many words to say what could otherwise be simple.
  rds to say what could otherwise be simple.)
• Faruq Seraceni  + (Faruq is a specimen of natural ferocity co …
  Faruq is a specimen of natural ferocity controlled by a lifetime of discipline. Often times this discipline manifests itself in stoicism, but like many soldiers he can be jovial among his peers and in his cups. Moreover, a life lived on the edge of a blade has made Faruq cautious, but also playful. When among trusted companions, he can be something of a prankster, with jokes delivered with such a dry humor that often times its a debate to determine if he was actually serious when he said that.
  he was actually serious when he said that.)
• Faruq Disowned  + (Faruq is a specimen of natural ferocity co …
  Faruq is a specimen of natural ferocity controlled by a lifetime of discipline. Often times this discipline manifests itself in stoicism, but like many soldiers he can be jovial among his peers and in his cups. Moreover, a life lived on the edge of a blade has made Faruq cautious, but also playful. When among trusted companions, he can be something of a prankster, with jokes delivered with such a dry humor that often times its a debate to determine if he was actually serious when he said that.
  he was actually serious when he said that.)
• Castinus Blackshore  + (Fashioning himself a consummate gentleman, …
  Fashioning himself a consummate gentleman, Castinus presents himself on the surface as a gentleman, to a fault. Courtesy and respect, perhaps in excess, belies a certain predatory cunning that exists within the ice of his eyes. Everything that he does seems to come with a practiced ease, and comfortability in ones own skin. Well-spoken and eloquent, there's still much of Castinus that he guards fiercely behind so very many honeyed words or cordial gestures. Above all, he holds those with a mind as inquisitive as his own in the highest regard. Individuals that enjoy digging deeper beyond simply shallow interests, and those that seek answers even when they aren't presented with questions first.
  hey aren't presented with questions first.)
• Fatima Thrax  + (Fatima takes the world in stride, for she …
  Fatima takes the world in stride, for she know it will be hers one day. She hasn?t decided what that means yet, but it gives her the confidence to twist and influence those around her, to whatever end she decides that day. It?s not quite out of cruelty, but she often has trouble understanding the motivations around her, since hers tend to be so fluid. She enjoys people however, and sees the world as her very own gameboard. She can be compassionate, kind, and generous, when her motivations dictate, and she does so sincerely then. She is unafraid to use her feminine wiles, but, perhaps, does so with much more discretion than someone from another House may be. Being Thraxian, however, likely makes her better at that sort of game, since it is far more difficult to be successful and not be made to disappear.
  e successful and not be made to disappear.)
• Fecundo Rubino-Zaffria  + (Fecundo is a jovial sort, an easy-going sw …
  Fecundo is a jovial sort, an easy-going swordsman who wants to see the world. He wants be a well-educated swordsman, especially wanting to learn languages, so that he can interact with the people of the world, and he's witty with a bit of a scholarly bent. He's easily excited about new and interesting things, and though he's not terribly focused, he is fairly ambitious and ready to succeed. Good things will come to him in time, an attitude which may be a result of how much his doting mother spoiled him. He's suave and charming, and if he loses his temper, he's quick to find it again.
  s his temper, he's quick to find it again.)
• Fecundo Valardin  + (Fecundo is a jovial sort, an easy-going sw …
  Fecundo is a jovial sort, an easy-going swordsman who wants to see the world. He wants be a well-educated swordsman, especially wanting to learn languages, so that he can interact with the people of the world, and he's witty with a bit of a scholarly bent. He's easily excited about new and interesting things, and though he's not terribly focused, he is fairly ambitious and ready to succeed. Good things will come to him in time, an attitude which may be a result of how much his doting mother spoiled him. He's suave and charming, and if he loses his temper, he's quick to find it again.
  s his temper, he's quick to find it again.)
• Rhiannon Ashford  + (Feet on the ground and eyes in the sky, Rh …
  Feet on the ground and eyes in the sky, Rhiannon Ashford is a pragmatic, vital woman with a dreamer's desire to learn and grow. Inclined to be introspective and introverted, she is not without a warm and quiet charm of her own, but it rarely shines in moments of public spectacle. When you take the time to listen to Rhiannon, you discover that few words are wasted, and that she has an understated humor and a clear sense of the ridiculous that will help temper the dire in any situation. She is fiercely protective of her scouts and of her family, and prefers to spend as much time as possible in the trees and surrounded by nature. Rather than party by night, she'd run free through the treetops by starlight, and call that the finest time she's ever had.
  call that the finest time she's ever had.)
• Felix Meadson  + (Felix is? a little bit strange. First, he' …
  Felix is? a little bit strange. First, he's not your typical scowling, brooding Thrax man. He's mostly a jovial, almost boyish man, who loves stories. He can't get enough of stories. Simple stories, grand stories, love stories, stories of gore and grit. Any little story is a fascination to him. He gets along with people of all stripes, which, admittedly, is good for business. He likes to make friends, seeing people as a story waiting to happen rather than common or noble. He's absolutely respectful, and takes great pains to never bring shame upon his Thrax patrons, and he does occasionally think women are too pretty to get out there and fight themselves. Every weapon he sells comes with a monetary price, and one that requires people to come tell them the stories they make with it, no matter how big or small. He absolutely refuses to be taken advantage of, however, and gets? very, very angry when he is cheated. He also becomes extremely violent when someone bullies or is cruel to someone less fortunate, especially when there's no reason other than pettiness.
  en there's no reason other than pettiness.)
• Brannen Harthall  + (Few children have been as severe as Branne …
  Few children have been as severe as Brannen. It seemed he was always of complete understanding and acceptance of his responsibility. Driven, focused, responsible. However there is something about Brannen that separates him from most of his dour compatriots. Brannen is not one to look down upon carefree, jovial, or happy-go-lucky types. Brannen loves them, like his twin sister. However Brannen has always understood that beacons of happiness and creativity cannot fully protect themselves, he sees himself as a guardian of beauty of the world and someone has to be a little bit boring to protect such things. It might as well be Brannen. Though he is not the most charming, Brannen knows how to lead. He may not be well liked, but he is respected by those under his command. A true stalwart, Brannen may be seen by many as a dullard, though the man truly can respect a well crafted joke or prank, however he is more focused on his duty and making sure the Right Thing is done. Brannen lives his life for honor and the Gods, he is constantly prepared to make the necessary sacrifices to protect what he loves.
  ssary sacrifices to protect what he loves.)
• Niccolo Velenosa  + (Few nobles in the current days of Arx can …
  Few nobles in the current days of Arx can comprehend the true gravitas of the old nobility. Niccolo seems a figure out of time, with this emotions schooled under a serious expression, never hinting at what may lay beneath. The grief of his lost wife, the anger at the circumstances behind it, all of it has been transformed into the serious and commanding nature of a truly traditional lord. Niccolo leaves the games and manipulations of charms and wit to the young, remaining perfectly courtly, refined, and utterly noble in every word and expression. Politeness comes as easily as breathing to the man, ever gentlemanly, even when another would be in the throes of violent rage. A rock that would be unruffled as arrows fall around him on the field of battle, Niccolo manages the far more reserved battlefield of courtly intrigue with seemingly trivial ease.
  rtly intrigue with seemingly trivial ease.)
• Isolde Velenosa  + (Few women possess the pure sense of purpos …
  Few women possess the pure sense of purpose that Isolde holds. Very little concerns her enough to cause her to second guess herself, and very little ever rattles the natural and almost pervasive calm that takes over her. When she engages in social functions, she is quick to laugh, to offer warm and kind words, occasionally laced with the understanding of the Dark Reflection (however, she's very aware of when such talk is highly inappropriate.) When she's by herself, some hints of the quiet, reserved girl come out, but only because she sees no need to manufacture interaction. She has a warm, usually kind demeanor, however serious her life path may be. It is easy for her to be friendly, even in the face of the suspicion she may face because of her calling. She shoulders the burdens, allowing them to build her confidence, rarely viewing someone else with derision.
  rarely viewing someone else with derision.)
• Lunara Argento  + (Fickle. The only constant to her personali …
  Fickle. The only constant to her personality is that she is fiercely loyal to her family bloodline. And she is notoriously quick to jump from one adventure to another. It may take some time for her to get extremely verbose, as she is quick to calculate situations if she suddenly becomes quiet, otherwise she is a spitfire in the face of adversity. Fearless to challenges, at times she may make a choice not seen by others to be the popular one the sheep are flocking to. Not afraid to stand on her own and tread her own path. Don't be surprised if she leads you somewhere least expected, just to get a rise out of you when least expected.
  get a rise out of you when least expected.)
• Myira Corsetina  + (Fierce and fiery in her youth, Myira has l …
  Fierce and fiery in her youth, Myira has learned to temper her passion with patience. While she is still the type of person to speak her mind without much hesitation, she is much more politic about when and where to voice her opinion. She knows the value of a good servant and keeps an open ear and open eye--even if she doesn't tell anyone what she knows, it's important to be aware of everything going on in a house, from the latest gossip to what her ladyship wants for supper. Loyal and hardworking, she devotes herself to her employer with the doggedness one might expect of a knight swearing an oath. Her lady's position is HER position and if she can help her lady climb a little higher or step on the toes of her enemies, then Myira will do it.
  oes of her enemies, then Myira will do it.)
• Jael Laurent  + (Fierce and impatient with a riotous temper …
  Fierce and impatient with a riotous temper beneath the sturdy veneer of her duty and pride, Jael learned in early adulthood to control herself and to manage herself with discipline ... but there are times that wild warning can flash behind her eyes and there are moments when it is easy to look at that fine-featured face and imagine literal smoke huffing from her nose as she controls the urge to breathe fire. When her ambitions are blocked, she has the will and intensity of an oncoming storm, and woe betide whatever stands in her way. She is passionate, fiery and energetic; she takes herself very seriously and she will be damned if everyone else doesn't as well. That said, Jael has a low taste for shocking people and has it in her to swear like a soldier in a barrack more than like a young lady of breeding and diplomacy. Oh, also, her sense of humor is terrible. She effing loves puns.
  humor is terrible. She effing loves puns.)
• Lysander Rubino  + (Fierce and intensely creative, Lysander ha …
  Fierce and intensely creative, Lysander has a true passion for beauty and infuses his work with it. He tries to channel this in all areas of life, from the lovers he seduces -- he falls deeply in love at the drop of a hat only to crash angrily out of it again ten days later with fresh inspiration for a new dramatic sculpture -- to the enemies he castigates (see what happens to the lovers when they're no longer lovers) to the friends he vehemently defends (regardless of who is actually in the wrong). A dramatic and reactive creature, Lysander is a man of great enjoyment of pleasures to all of the senses. He can be tempestuous and difficult to control, but his loyalty to his family is paramount.
  ut his loyalty to his family is paramount.)
• Lysander Rubino-Zaffria  + (Fierce and intensely creative, Lysander ha …
  Fierce and intensely creative, Lysander has a true passion for beauty and infuses his work with it. He tries to channel this in all areas of life, from the lovers he seduces -- he falls deeply in love at the drop of a hat only to crash angrily out of it again ten days later with fresh inspiration for a new dramatic sculpture -- to the enemies he castigates (see what happens to the lovers when they're no longer lovers) to the friends he vehemently defends (regardless of who is actually in the wrong). A dramatic and reactive creature, Lysander is a man of great enjoyment of pleasures to all of the senses. He can be tempestuous and difficult to control, but his loyalty to his family is paramount.
  ut his loyalty to his family is paramount.)
• Preston Crown  + (Fierce inside battle and out, Preston find …
  Fierce inside battle and out, Preston finds delight in every facet of every day. He might judge a furious thunderstorm as but an example of the lifegiving water the generous gods provide to nourish the land. Or an enemy's betrayal is a test the gods send as an opportunity to prove one's wit and cunning. Preston is quick to laugh, and always smiles, rarely finding himself in a rage. Devout to the point of fanaticism, bright and skilled in his studies, Preston seems to be the sort that cannot fail. He tries to be humble, he really does, since humility is a foremost virtue. But he's young, and too skilled, and too close to the faith to be entirely sweet. He makes a great show of helping those in need, from great to small, sure that the gods smile down upon him.
  l, sure that the gods smile down upon him.)
• Preston  + (Fierce inside battle and out, Preston find …
  Fierce inside battle and out, Preston finds delight in every facet of every day. He might judge a furious thunderstorm as but an example of the lifegiving water the generous gods provide to nourish the land. Or an enemy's betrayal is a test the gods send as an opportunity to prove one's wit and cunning. Preston is quick to laugh, and always smiles, rarely finding himself in a rage. Devout to the point of fanaticism, bright and skilled in his studies, Preston seems to be the sort that cannot fail. He tries to be humble, he really does, since humility is a foremost virtue. But he's young, and too skilled, and too close to the faith to be entirely sweet. He makes a great show of helping those in need, from great to small, sure that the gods smile down upon him.
  l, sure that the gods smile down upon him.)
• Cora Ulbran  + (Fierce, independent, with a wicked sense o …
  Fierce, independent, with a wicked sense of humour, Cora's life focus has always been on "what's in it for us". Loyal to the core when she accepts a friendship she will go to the end of the earth to help a friend. But it takes a while for trust to build, to get past the quick humoured, spark edged persona.
  t the quick humoured, spark edged persona.)
• Val Marino  + (Fierce, loyal, snarky, but always just sho …
  Fierce, loyal, snarky, but always just short of actual rudeness. He has the confidence of someone that knows he earned his place in the world, even if he also realizes that he's getting to be part of an older generation. He hasn't slowed down any, and makes it a point to remind people of by always being busy doing something.
  e of by always being busy doing something.)
• Kerr Deepwood  + (Fierce, passionate and a little dramatic, …
  Fierce, passionate and a little dramatic, Kerr is driven by a need to excel. His ambition is to prove himself, past humble roots, past death and ruin. He has a cold streak born of angst, and a sardonic sense of humor that goes from gray to black. His personal strength and moral suasion are such that he tends to look down on people who need props to get by, be they drugs, alcohol, meaningless sex, prayer, whatever: his independence is too important to him. He has a deep egalitarian streak, but with that comes a strong sense of loyalty to the Deepwood March and their potential.
  to the Deepwood March and their potential.)
• Kerr Redsteel  + (Fierce, passionate and a little dramatic, …
  Fierce, passionate and a little dramatic, Kerr is driven by a need to excel. His ambition is to prove himself, past humble roots, past death and ruin. He has a cold streak born of angst, and a sardonic sense of humor that goes from gray to black. His personal strength and moral suasion are such that he tends to look down on people who need props to get by, be they drugs, alcohol, meaningless sex, prayer, whatever: his independence is too important to him. He has a deep egalitarian streak, but with that comes a strong sense of loyalty to the Deepwood March and their potential.
  to the Deepwood March and their potential.)
• Morrighan Frost  + (Fiery, rough around the edges, a little un …
  Fiery, rough around the edges, a little uncultured and uncivilized - that's Morrighan. She has impish tendencies and a love of strong liquor; by no means does she have any ladylike qualities. Sometimes she can be brash and abrasive, saying what's on her mind and often has a no-nonsense attitude. Typically sharp and quick witted, the young woman has a mouth that can at times even make a pirate blush. She usually keeps her temper in line when necessary, most of the time it's reeled in by Redrain nobility...with some measured difficulty. Morrighan will bite her tongue and play nice when she feels her actions might reflect poorly on the noble family that saved her. She's fiercely loyal to Redrain - no task is too much, and she'll readily admit that she's very protective of Prince Sherrod's family. She's not ashamed of who and what she is, and if there's a derogatory remark about her being a Prodigal? Morrighan will just give a smug looking smirk.
  ighan will just give a smug looking smirk.)
• Morrighan  + (Fiery, rough around the edges, a little un …
  Fiery, rough around the edges, a little uncultured and uncivilized - that's Morrighan. She has impish tendencies and a love of strong liquor; by no means does she have any ladylike qualities. Sometimes she can be brash and abrasive, saying what's on her mind and often has a no-nonsense attitude. Typically sharp and quick witted, the young woman has a mouth that can at times even make a pirate blush. She usually keeps her temper in line when necessary, most of the time it's reeled in by Redrain nobility...with some measured difficulty. Morrighan will bite her tongue and play nice when she feels her actions might reflect poorly on the noble family that saved her. She's fiercely loyal to Redrain - no task is too much, and she'll readily admit that she's very protective of Prince Sherrod's family. She's not ashamed of who and what she is, and if there's a derogatory remark about her being a Prodigal? Morrighan will just give a smug looking smirk.
  ighan will just give a smug looking smirk.)
• Amari Keaton  + (Figuring out Amari Keaton was something of …
  Figuring out Amari Keaton was something of a local pastime in Oakhaven. The vagaries of her personality from day to day were legend; sometimes sweet, sometimes cruel, always sharp witted, smart and observant. Intensity was her companion from a young age, and she is prone to bouts of it still when something manages to draw the fullness of her focus. There is an air of mystery that swirls around her, one never quite knows what to expect and she is often approaching things from oblique angles.
  en approaching things from oblique angles.)
• Amari Redire  + (Figuring out Amari Keaton was something of …
  Figuring out Amari Keaton was something of a local pastime in Oakhaven. The vagaries of her personality from day to day were legend; sometimes sweet, sometimes cruel, always sharp witted, smart and observant. Intensity was her companion from a young age, and she is prone to bouts of it still when something manages to draw the fullness of her focus. There is an air of mystery that swirls around her, one never quite knows what to expect and she is often approaching things from oblique angles.
  en approaching things from oblique angles.)
• Aurora Thornburn  + (Finding the good in each person, the beaut …
  Finding the good in each person, the beauty in all things, Aurora looks at life through rose colored glasses. While not naive to the ways the world works, or shielded from the horrors people are capable of, the woman just prefers to give the benefit of the doubt. Despite this, she is fiercely ambitious. Her goals have been set, and she will do everything she is able to see them met, by any means possible.
  le to see them met, by any means possible.)
• Talwyn Valardin  + (Fire uncontained is a something of rage, a …
  Fire uncontained is a something of rage, a devouring hunger that consumes all, but fire contained is a tempering force, of human warmth as well as human industry. Talwyn is fire contained, and though there is a deep ambition that stokes his inner flame, it is tempered and restrained beneath layers of dignity and restraint. His is a considerable raw material of creative force, passion trammelled behind by the bonds of self-control whose main release comes from art, and his art is the playing and composition of music. He has mastered the art of being alluringly elusive to prospective suitors of either gender; his reserve is spun in layers of amusement and dignity, and what lies beneath he only sets free by choice.
  lies beneath he only sets free by choice.)
• Talwyn Saik  + (Fire uncontained is a something of rage, a …
  Fire uncontained is a something of rage, a devouring hunger that consumes all, but fire contained is a tempering force, of human warmth as well as human industry. Talwyn is fire contained, and though there is a deep ambition that stokes his inner flame, it is tempered and restrained beneath layers of dignity and restraint. His is a considerable raw material of creative force, passion trammelled behind by the bonds of self-control whose main release comes from art, and his art is the playing and composition of music. He has mastered the art of being alluringly elusive to prospective suitors of either gender; his reserve is spun in layers of amusement and dignity, and what lies beneath he only sets free by choice.
  lies beneath he only sets free by choice.)
• Col Steelhart  + (First and foremost Col is driven to succee …
  First and foremost Col is driven to succeed. It expresses itself in his natural charisma and his thirst for knowledge. He is a vociferous reader but for all his charm he prefers the quiet over the hustle and bustle of large social gatherings. That drive also makes him focus on one thing to the exclusion of all other related things. If he is learning a new skill, he learns it until he has mastered it. A new project will consume him until it is finished. A book will be read in a single sitting if possible. When he must be social he is charming and gregarious but will always prefer the company of a small group of friends.
  r the company of a small group of friends.)
• Viviana Pravus  + (Flamboyantly daring with brash confidence, …
  Flamboyantly daring with brash confidence, Viviana intends to live life to its fullest. Setbacks and defeats are just entertaining challenges that allow her to showcase dazzling skill or charm, and Viviana is never one to permit anything to throw her off her jaunty stride for very long. With a wicked wit and keenly ambitious mind that lives up to House Pravus' dark reputation, she's ready to laugh off just about everything- particularly words of caution, piety of restraint.
  arly words of caution, piety of restraint.)
• Flavien Laurent  + (Flavien has been known to come off cold. H …
  Flavien has been known to come off cold. He has a very hard look at the practicalities of any situation before determining if he truly wants to engage. His oaths to those above he takes deadly seriously like a great many knights, and his associations often are reminded of their place as second to them. Still, when he can work in some dark humor or not drive someone off, they seem to benefit more from his active protections as well.
  more from his active protections as well.)
• Moire Saltcliff  + (Flighty. Curious. Scattered. Noisy. Nosy, …
  Flighty. Curious. Scattered. Noisy. Nosy, too. Moire is an animated young woman prone to laughter, overdramatics, and trying to figure out how things work. She is incredibly interested in the world and the people around her, quick to take things apart to investigate how they go back together (and to push peoples' buttons to see what happens).
  ush peoples' buttons to see what happens).)
• Kent Harthall  + (For Kent Harthall nobility is not simply a …
  For Kent Harthall nobility is not simply a name for the class he belongs to but a description of behaviour he seeks to embody and expects of others. For him words like loyalty, honour, and duty mean a great deal. He is shrewd with money yet charitable, pious but not saintly, scholarly but not bookish. He is extremely committed to advancing the station of his house but he is also a man with his own goals and not unwilling to compromise his higher virtues to achieve them if the opportunity presented itself.
  them if the opportunity presented itself.)
• Ann Redrain  + (For a supposedly stuffy old scholar, Ann i …
  For a supposedly stuffy old scholar, Ann is a remarkably devil-may-care Princess. For an older sibling, Ann has more often been the goad to temptation and the road less traveled. Any semblance to a bookish, authoritative woman is purely coincidental. But those are the two disparate sides to Ann Moriah Redrain, and they are as interchangeable as the sun and the rain, pulled out to suit the occasion or the mercurial nature of the woman herself.
  the mercurial nature of the woman herself.)
• Ann crovane  + (For a supposedly stuffy old scholar, Ann i …
  For a supposedly stuffy old scholar, Ann is a remarkably devil-may-care Princess. For an older sibling, Ann has more often been the goad to temptation and the road less traveled. Any semblance to a bookish, authoritative woman is purely coincidental. But those are the two disparate sides to Ann Moriah Redrain, and they are as interchangeable as the sun and the rain, pulled out to suit the occasion or the mercurial nature of the woman herself.
  the mercurial nature of the woman herself.)
• Ann Rivenshari  + (For a supposedly stuffy old scholar, Ann i …
  For a supposedly stuffy old scholar, Ann is a remarkably devil-may-care Princess. For an older sibling, Ann has more often been the goad to temptation and the road less traveled. Any semblance to a bookish, authoritative woman is purely coincidental. But those are the two disparate sides to Ann Moriah Redrain, and they are as interchangeable as the sun and the rain, pulled out to suit the occasion or the mercurial nature of the woman herself.
  the mercurial nature of the woman herself.)
• Daemon Dracone  + (For all of his life he has been subservien …
  For all of his life he has been subservient to the codes of honor that form the backbone of Valardin. He is soft spoken and kind whilst he keeps a strong-as-steel pride into his every action. Some would say his authoritative voice was off-putting, but oft it would carry smooth words and reassuring promises to its intended listener. Patience and quiet reverence are two words that may describe him best.
  are two words that may describe him best.)
• Aldwin Aurum  + (For most, providing counsel and perspectiv …
  For most, providing counsel and perspective to potential enemies would make someone an enemy themselves, mistrusted and suspect beyond redemption. Aldwin escapes all that, perhaps simply by sheer longevity. Few people could be as devoted to the Realm as a single entity, even beyond the King himself, than the Archscholar of Vellichor. In his eyes, every living, breathing soul has as much right to learn, grow, and succeed as any other, so all that come to him are met with unfailing kindness, wisdom, and a perspective that would not otherwise be considered. He treats young nobles as if they were his own grandchildren, and older ones, well, pretty much the same way. He's not reluctant to call out folly, but does so in a way that edifies, rather than tears down the student he instructs. His only ambition seems the betterment of the Realm and those who walk through his doors.
  ealm and those who walk through his doors.)
• Aerwan Valardin  + (For some it can be said that they might be …
  For some it can be said that they might be a wolf in sheep's clothing. For Aerwan Valardin, the more appropriate turn of phrase may be a fox in dragon's scales. Oathlander values have been instilled in the man almost to the bone: stalwart discipline, courtesy and chivalry, a sometimes stark sense of right and wrong, and a reverence for the Pantheon, like an armor forged in the principles of his forebears. While many of his family wear these traits as heavy plate, Aerwan's ingots of ideals have been refined and hammered down into a flowing mantle of steelsilk, airy and relaxed in their donning like a comfortable cloak. Yet every so often his facets of individuality glint through to tint its shades: an inclination toward idealistic naivety, an almost youthful appreciation for mirth and mischief that is reined in tightly, and a keen inquisitiveness in much of the world around him that couldn't be entirely penned up if he tried.
  ouldn't be entirely penned up if he tried.)