Our Heroes
Yerzle: Kicked out of the King's Huntsmen for
fraternizing with the game of the King's Forest (and one doe in
particular), Yerzle has set out to prove to his detractors that he can make something
of himself. Unfortunately for him, he chose the hyper-competitive
treasure-acquisition industry. Smart, sincere, and eager, the alleged leader of
this intrepid band works hard to keep the group focused, but he is finding it much
harder than he had first thought. His past feelings for Portia
are well known, but he has discovered that success here is no more assured than in his
work.
First appearance: July 31, 2000
Mousashi Miyamoto: Exiled from his homeland for reasons
he will not fully disclose, the ronin Mousashi Miyamoto (or "Sashi" to his friends)
wandered the Middle Kingdoms, attempting to reclaim his sullied honor, making his way
as a mercenary before he met Yerzle. Hot-tempered and quick
to anger, Sashi is nonetheless an honest and honorable warrior who will fight injustice
whenever he sees it. He has struck up a close friendship with
Stillwell.
First appearance: August 10, 2000
Stillwell: Although he once competed at an elite
level, Stillwell was pressured by his matriarch to abandon his dreams of professional
dance and take up the family business of thievery. Still resentful of this, he
does not always take his new job as seriously as Yerzle and the
others might like, relying on his uncanny luck to save him. Younger than he looks,
he can be easily distracted, sometimes with unpleasant results. He and
Sashi have struck up a close friendship, and the ronin is attempting to instill
some job pride in the young bull.
First appearance: August 17, 2000
Portia: A recent graduate of the Sorcerer's College, Portia
is on the run from her family and their vision of her future. Naturally
independent and strong-willed, her upbringing also led her to become bossy and selfish
(but mainly only when she's not thinking about it). Insecure about her magic and
her status among a group of men, she hides behind a mask of sarcasm and cynicism.
Despite the façade, she is fiercely loyal to her new comrades and will do her
part to further their success. She is quite aware of Yerzle's
attraction to her, but the arrival of both Fubaar and
Fawn have complicated things in that regard.
First appearance: August 24, 2000
Dozer: A refugee from his war-torn homeland, Dozer was
the lone survivor of a massacre that killed the rightful Emperor and seated a
usurperon the throne. Subsequently wanted for treason, he fled for his life
in the hope that he might one day be able to return in the service of the true heir.
Older and more worldly-wise than the others, he balances out
Yerzle’s frantic optimism, Portia’s relentless pessimism, and
Stillwell’s blundering naivete. He is solid and
unshakable, the perfect warrior to have at one’s back. Tough and practical, he
also has a poetic streak that only rarely sees the light of day.
First appearance: August 31, 2000
Fubaar: A barbarian from the mountain tribes, Fubaar
left his clan to descend into the Middle Kingdoms for reasons he keeps to himself. He
met Stillwell while both were trapped in Rosa's
lair. Once rescued by the others, he and Portia began a
relationship almost immediately, much to the consternation of Yerzle,
who took an instant dislike to him. He has thoroughly gotten into
Yerzle's head, and at this point has successfully wrested control of the enterprise
away from him. It remains to be seen how long this lasts.
First appearance: June 6, 2001
Fawn Mitexi: Expelled from her game position in the
King's Forest for dating Yerzle, Fawn is now an alchemist's
apprentice in Pervis Gap, and a tinkerer in her spare time. She and
Yerzle have also renewed their relationship.
Portia took an intense dislike to her upon their meeting, for
reasons she cannot adequately explain, so although Fawn is a trusting and forgiving
person by nature, she generally avoids the sorceress as much as she can.
First appearance: May 24, 2002
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