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The Protagonists



Axel

Little is known about the rogue formerly known as Axel Chen.  It is suspected that in the years since she left her home, she has gone by various colorful monikers, such as: Nightblade, Nagaeye, and The Blade Who Cuts In Darkness.  These are only a few examples of the many identities that Axel has used.  What we do know is that no matter what she is called or where she’s at, trouble is nearby. Axel is not a woman who treads lightly. Quick to anger and even quicker to start cutting, she has a reputation as a mean and violent renegade. A loner by nature, her only known friend is the pirate known as Reg. She gives allegiance to no king or place, but she once had family in Alpha and her roots run deeper than she knows.

Ajax

A quiet man with a thirst for knowledge, Ajax Kakosgrower manages to stay amidst the action and adventure of life as a monk, a pirate, and an adventurer without leaving too many clues about himself.
Although he resided at the Ternjac monastery for a lengthy time, his role there and any possible connection he may have had with ongoing raids of Northern Alpha's farms and estates, suspected to be instigated by the monks, are unknown. His talents include fluency in several languages--including archaic ones, production of fine crops and fine Alphan vintages--made with unearthly grapes--and an ever increasing knowledge of history, legend, and politics. He has been an embezzler, a scholar, a farmer, a sailor, and an adventurer; handling even unknown situations with a grace many would attribute only to those of a royal bloodline--which has led to much speculation about his sketchy ancestry and lineage.